I agree with larger grain for larger animals and even larger for closer shots in a apples to apples comparison but thereasoningyou have included I do not. Deflection can result on any projectile regardless of its size, no bush beater's...it's a "MYTH".

I have used 200 to 460gr bullets for huntingand all worked. Last number of yearsI seem to be stuck on saboted copper jacket bulletsout of my inlines -250gr for deer sized and 300gr for larger. Just adjust the load by way of tweakingpowder/charge, sabot and projectile to meet the requirements of the situation. Accuracy and predictability(repeatability) are myprimary goals. I will gladly give up FPS for smaller groups at all the ranges I will be shooting...if I can't get them both. Istopped chasing speed and use my chronoin thelatter stages of load development.