Go with the Kieth-style SWC, cast as hard as you can get it to flow, at about 1300. Accurate, penetrative, and makes nice .429 caliber entry holes and ~.50 exit holes. What more do you want? Your number one concern should be penetration, and second should be permanent wound cavity. The sharp shoulders and wide meplat on the LSWC makes it ideal. Punch that boy right through the near shoulder, and don't worry about what happens, should it hit the scapula wrong. (What happens? Why, it'll punch right on through...)
DON'T get so enamored with expansion that you sacrifice penetration. Remember that two holes are always better than one when/if you have to track your deer. Easier to find, and he'll expire much faster.
PLUS, it's a kick to "roll your own," right down to the lead.
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