Bscott yes I have taken several deer with my 7x30 Improved. I actually have taken one with the 139 grain Hornady and a few with the 120 grain BT. Both work very well but I just prefer the BT. It is just more accurate in my barrel. Absolutely no problem with expansion on either bullet. All deer were shot within 125 yds. I found that H4895 and Varget both worked well in my barrel plus I had a good supply of both powders so that helped. I now use the 120 grain BT in my 16" 7-08 Encore and it is superb in it too.