I am not a fan of the BT's at closer ranges. They tear up too much meat and do not penetrate. I have personally put watermelon size holes on the off side of whitetails and mules with them. If a large bone is struck, they explode.I am using the Hornady 140 boat tail and the 150 Speer and elk and moose fall down. The partitions are for when I am in grizzly country. Try the 175 grain, and you will not be disappointed.