They are talking a different kind of animal also. The 295 grain powerbelt runs .499-.500 in diameter. The 240 grain XTP (I am guessing that is what they are talking about) is a .430 or .452 diameter. The 295 grain powerbelt with 2 pyrodex pellets shoots 1555 fps. The 240 grain XTP with two pellets runs 1801 fps. So yes the 240 grain being faster and lighter should shoot flatter then the 295 grain. As for energy, I do not know the BC of a 295 grain powerbelt so I can not run the Ballistics on that. They should be pretty close in both respects. We're talking deer here, I'd shoot what ever your rifle shoot the most accurate. Both are going to work if you do your part and put that in the right place.