Corey, Work on shot placement and when you are happy with that, stick with a bullet that will do the job. XTP's don't perform well for me, so I switched. A bunch of others love them. Find something that is efficient and stick with it. Don't let money be a huge deterent. I would rather spend a dollar on a bullet than ever lose another deer. If you want to try the dead centers, let me know, I will send you a few. Take care, Greg