I think that the XTP'S are good for deer and exotic rams and goats. They are very velocity specific. They are not tough enough to be pushed past their recommended velocity....the exception may be the 400 gr. 475 version. I can easily push it to around 1,800 fps with no problems. Good luck getting that bullet to expand very much in the 475 Linebaugh and you can hang it up in the 480, that round just simply doesn't have the horsepower to make that bullet expand out of a short barreled revolver. I would not recommend them for game larger than Caribou and maybe Elk.