Hey .300wbymag, why don't you like hard cast bullets? I don't like an expanding bullet when shooting large bore guns like the .44mag, .454, or .45-70. The outside diameter of the bullet is already almost .5". I have nothing against hollow points and would certainly choose them over FMJ or hard cast in some of the subsonic or small diameter calibers (high powered rifles). Do you see flaws in my theory? The .44 mag is a superb round; I don't think anyone will ever say it is marginal for deer. You can load it with pretty much anything and it's going to topple the critter.