I think it's probably better to fit the bullet weight to what you gun shoots best. I get a lot better groups w/a heavier bullet (300gr). Where I hunt if I shoot 75yrds its a long shot so I don't really concern myself w/what the bullet does at 200yrds. You being from NY you probably have bigger deer than we do in VA so you might want something w/a little more foot lbs to it. People ask me similar questions all the time repowder charge or bullet weight and I just remind them that w/a well placed shot it doen't take a canon to kill a deer. Example: When I was 11 I killed my first deer w/a bow w/a 40lb draw.