Looking at both bullets ballistically the Deep Curl has the edge over the XTP at 200 yards. The Deep Curl has a greater Ballistic Coefficient thus more energy and velocity. So with that being said I can see why people are having the deer drop in there tracks with the DC and not with XTP. I still have about 200 rounds of XTPs to shoot up. But this hunting season I will try the Deep Curl and compare it to last season. That will be the ultimate judge.