In my experience I've found many "varmint" type bullets to perform like typical big game bullets by simply decreasing muzzle velocity. These reduced loads are great for the kids and wife to learn, practice and hunt with. My oldest daughter shot her first Antelope with Remington's Managed Recoil 115 gr SP with the 270. I used 110 gr SP in the 270 for deer out on the CA coast, starting velocity was around 2700 fps. I shoot the 70 gr Btip in my 6mm primarily for song-dogs but I wouldn't be afraid to drop the velocity down to go after deer if that's all I had. Others may advocate for not reducing the velocity and just punch 'em through the ribs. I believe the Noslers may be stoutly constructed then say, the V-MAXs and may perform more to your liking. Ultimately, if its a tag I've been waiting a while to acquire I'll definitely being using enough bullet and gun so I won't have to tell the story about "the one that got away."
