Two load pick

What is the best load for deer between these two? A 240 SWC at 1250 fps or a 300 SWC at 1100 fps. I know there are better loads but which one of these two would you pick and why. Thanks

For deer, of the two, I'd go with the 240 grain at 1250 assuming that's a hard cast, not swaged, SWC, with a fairly wide nose. I would not agree that there necessarily are better deer loads. If you have a gun that will shoot such a combination well, you have the perfect deer handgun.

IMHO, of course.

Just so's you know I'm not contradicting myself, from what you may recall from past 'conversations', I use a 300 grain cast bullet at 1350+ fps in my hunting .44; that is not because I think it is a better deer load, but because it is a better go anywhere/do anything load when deer, black bear, elk, cougar, (jackrabbits, etc) are all possible targets and I don't feel like screwing around changing loads and resighting.

For deer at close range (out to 100 yds.) I prefer big and slow.

Deer won't know the difference in the two you list!