Have you used a BT?? Not a knock but a lot of hersay about how they perform is posted. From my own experience in a number of rifles they work perfectly on deer sized game, bare in mind the design of the bullet before choosing it, is all I will say.

Red, I personally don't mind a large wound in a deer, seeing I don't eat the ribs anyway.. That is where I aim and feel meat loss is a non issue IMO. Barnes is a great bullet though no arguements here but personally see no need for my deer hunting to use them...different tastebuds I guess!