Please read and comprehend my posts. Did you miss this???
" Deer, use a .22 LR or a .30-06. Use a hollow-point. "
There was thread drift directly applicable to my posts. Take it in context.
But more importantly, read what is posted.
I woud use anything beginning wit a 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 and a large meplat.
That is for me, Lead Bullets Technology.
As stated above, use what you like, but keep it real.