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[Rowdy Rick]

I am not an advocate of pure lead bullets for hunting. I don't want my bullets to go completely flat on impact--I want them to drive all the way through and give an exit wound. Anything between 20-1 to 30-1 has always worked, and so has straight wheelweight alloy. I don't really think alloy makes that much difference as long as the bullet is accurate. Shoot straight, rdnck.

Bill, keep us informed of the buff hunt with the .40's. If you put the bullet in the right spot they work as well as any caliber on a buff..........same can be said for most calibers also.
I have used hard and soft alloys on buff in a variety of calibers with good results, including a 350 gr PP in the .40. The .40-65 is my favorite Sharps deer gun. Watch for an upcoming story in "The American Sharpshooters" this fall regarding same.

Rick