I too was a Nosler fan, Was All I ever loaded in any thing. They then started packing half the bullets in the same price box(now about $1.60 a bullet for 300gr. partitions).I started my search for some thing different that works. I now use Hornaday A Maxes a lot, Speer Gold Dots and Mag tips, Plus some Serrias.
For deer I have not had a problem with the HP XTP's in both 230gr. .451dia. and 240gr. .429dia.
I have both 250gr. and 300gr Gold Dotsbut havn't had the conditions to test them as I want yet.

Al