Pure Lead or 30:1 for Hunting Hollowpoint @ 1430 FPS?

[Themoose]

I'm attempting to use one bullet in both a 45-70 and .45 Muzzleloader for deer hunting this fall... my bullet of choice is the Gould 330 grain hollowpoint... I have shot a few I had left over from many years ago cast from 30:1 alloy and sized some down to try in the muzzleloader... they seem a little to hard to load @ .452 and too loose at .451... thinking of trying to cast some after I get a new mold out of pure lead.. thinking that they would be easier to resize on my Lyman 45 and 450 than the 30:1 mix...but was concerned about the possibility of leading... I will be using a black powder lube in both rifles and will also be using over powder wads... can someone help me out here with their thoughts or experiences... much appreciated.

The Moose

[BrentD]

I use a lot of 40:1. But I have killed big and little things with 30:1 also.

I use the same bullet in my .45 cartridge and muzzleloader guns for deer. Works well, but sized down the muzzleloader bullet a little. No leading if those bullets were paper patched. I was assuming they were, but now that I look closer, maybe not.

[Outpost75]

Either 1:30 or 1:40 will work fine.

Most people use too hard an alloy.

I am shooting 1:40 in both .44-40 and .44 Magnum rifle and revolver 1000-1400 fps with 230-grain bullets no issues.