James, I have taken 3-4 deer with that bullet when I first started shooting my 6.5. I switched to the BTs shortly after as they where easier to find on the shelf. If I recall the bullet worked very well. I have never had any deer go more than a few feet when hit with th 6.5. My favorite load is 34grs of varget with the 120 BT. Dang you. Now I?m going to have to dust off the 6.5 this summer and get it tuned up for next fall.