I simply haven't had a problem with NBT's and numerous deer sized game, thus it continues to be my deer bullet.

As far as range the design of the bullet lends itself to longer range applications, thus I see no need to pick this type of bullet where shots will be on the shorter side of things.WhereI hunt longer ranges are a factor, thoughI have harvested animals from 30 to over 400 yards and still haven't seen the NBT fail! I do expect to see more damage at higher MV impacts, especially if heavier bone is met, but that to me isn't a failure it is actually me(hunter) eclipsing the upper limits (or design) nosler has placed on the NBT.I currently use the150 NBT in my 7mm rem magwhich has alwaysproduced 2 holes on our canadian deer, includes some shoulder touches as well!