Thanks for reaching out Eric! I wouldn't recommend this cartridge for deer hunting. The hollow point boat tail (HPBT) looks like a bullet that is designed for hunting, but its nose cavity is not in fact designed for terminal expansion. The HPBT's terminal ballistics are equivalent to those of a standard FMJ. I regret that we have not got the soft point or polymer tip 6.5 Grendel ammunition you would want for deer hunting in stock at the moment, but we do update our inventory constantly. I hope you'll check back in again soon!