ballistic tips

[Larryjk]

Rev, No argument from me. You might want to try some of the Accubond as I find them more consistent in weight, and on the paper than the standard Partition was.
Shooting beyond 200 yards should be the solution to the blow-up problem of the Ballistic Tip at short range. If all of your shooting is at long range there shouldn't be a problem. If the occasional close range shot causes a "bloody mess" you need to try controlled expansion bullets. That is what the industry has been trying to develop for as long as there have been jacketed bullets.
So far, they haven't been entirely successful, but they certainly are getting better.
I supposed I am going to stick my head in the meat grinder, but I might also mention that you might consider a larger caliber rifle for performance on white-tail deer at long range. I find even the 25-06 has some power problems at long range on mule-deer, and the .270 Winchester gives better results.
I hunted pigs (javelina) with some guys in Texas and they also hunted white-tails in the same area. They preferred the .270 Weatherby. I also guess the .257 Weatherby should be a gas on long range white-tails. They certainly work on long range coyotes in Wyoming.