Yoeman, I've killed two deer with the 200 grain XTP over 85 grains GOEX and have full confidence in that bullet. One was an 80 yard neck shot which dropped her instantly - no surprise there. The other was a 65 yard mid-chest shot. It expanded well with a pass through that blew lung tissue and blood on a bush ten feet behind the deer. Even though it destroyed both lungs the 105 lb. doe traveled about 90 yards. Sometimes they do that, even with a 30-06.