l killed a half dozen deer w/44 mag over the years. All were broadside shots except 1. All killed w/180s except 1. The exception was butt shot w/240 home cast KT swc and 8gr Unique. Shot downward at an angle the bullet took out one lung and stopped in the heart... The 180s were factory Super Vels...After about a 25-30yr break from handgun hunting l am again in the woods with a 44 mag...l will be using 180 gr factory jhp ammo. All the 180gr kills were thru n thru. Big holes in. Huge holes out..l can no reason to use a heavier bullet on a South Carolina Whitetail