Deer hunting with 10mm 200gr hard cast or xtp hollow points

[Bigdave0924]

I asked y’all a little while back about hunting hogs with 10mm and was guided towards 200 gr hard cast bullets. Does the same hold true for eastern NC deer hunting too? I have a box or two 180gr xtp hollow points on hand and a couple thousand 200 gr hard cast in a mix of hunters supply and rim rock bullets. What will be my best bet for clean, fast, ethical kill on eastern nc deer?

 

[AR10ShooterinNC]

Either will kill a deer, clean and fast inside 100 yards.

 

[Combat Diver]

Whichever your gun and you shot the best.

CD

 

[Slacker]

I don't think the XTP will penetrate enough.
It hits bone, poof... little pieces.

 

[Jtkaz]

I have taken a good sized 6 point with a 180gr. 40 sw at about 25 to 30 yards. Didn't move more then a couple yards.

 

[Bigdave0924]

I’m just going to stick with the hard cast. I’ve got spot set up in the woods I’m going to hunt tomorrow longest shot will be 20 yards hopefully I’ll get a chance at a buck. I shot two does yesterday and I plan to hold off on anymore does until late season.