The 240 grain XTP are what I shoot. I hit a doe 2 years ago with one at about 40 yards and she dropped where she stood with it being pushed by 83 grains of fffg Goex. I just sighted in my 21 inch Green Mountain carbine with the 300 grain but I'm only pushing it with 70 grains fffg Goex. Time will tell how that works on a deer because the barrel is new.