I've killed a number of deer with 180 Partitions but never could get them to shoot very tight groups out of any of several 06. My deer bullet for many years was 165 Sierra soft point boattails, and for the past 8 years or so I've shot 165 Hornady Interbonds. They shoot a half inch lower than 180 Swift A-frames at 100 yards so I switch to the 180's for moose etc. without resighting rifle. Otherwise would go with 180 for all big game.
I suspect that pert near any .30 bullet would do for deer, with a nod to the 165 or 150's for longer range or the 130 Barnes X.
