Step up to the SP or BTSP that Hornady puts out for better expansion and penetration on deer sized game and for bigger game their Interbond for even deeper penetration is great. I'm reloading the BTSP in .243, 25-06, and 30-06for antelope up through deer and for elk the Interbond in the 30-06 is the way to go. The price on them is not bad either, although the Interbond is spendy just like any other premium bonded bullet nowadays.