I have found a couple of bullets that I really like for the whelen. For deer I think it will be hard to beat the 225gr Nosler Ballistic tip or the 225gr Sierra Gameking SPBT. For Larger game the Hornady 250gr round nose is a great bullet. I worked up a couple loads for my WHelen one was the 225gr Sierra Gameking at 2650fps adn the other is 250gr Hornady RN at 2450fsp. Both these loads shoot very well for me and I can utilize with the same zero, the 250s are dead on at 100 and the 225 are 3" high. I found Hogden Varget is great for the heavier bullets and H322 was great for the 200-225gr bullets. I think you will really like the whelen. Its a great caliber.