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I use a Federal premium barnes X bullet for whitetail hunting out west but I don't need to.I am using up the ammunition I have.They are over kill but I do feel like I can reachthe chest cavityfrom about any angle with them.They are not a perfect whitetail bullet.I also often use Remington core lokts,the less expensive version.I have killed many deer with them but I had a negative experience last year (2007) with them.I shot a nice buck at a distance of about 40 yards with a 130 grain core lokt.Broad side shoulder shot and the bullet just exploded,penetration was terrible.It didn't drop the animal and it was necessary to take another shot.The only thing I can think of is fast bullet striking bone,short distance etc..I was shocked and it has taken a bit of my confidence away.