I have been pondering purchasing a .44 mag for a lot of years. And in this wondering mind, I also pondered deer hunting with it. I have finally purchased a 6.5”, .44 mag. And now I’m going to start loading for it also. I’m not a new reloaded btw. I have been loading about 15 years now. I am however relatively new to casting. I have dabbled in casting off and on for a few years now. And I successfully cast and shoot bullets for my .45 acp & 9mm. I have used it as a cost savings for lots of shooting. But now I have a gun I need to work on accuracy and killing power. I have lots of questions. How hard do I want my bullets for deer? What shape would be best? Should I just purchase jacketed soft points for hunting? Do I need a hard lube or will a soft lube work? I don’t know why; but I feel lost with this new caliber. For hunting loads I intend to use any of the following powder depending on availability. 2400, Enforcer, H110, & or W296. So velocities should be up. I also prefer not to gas check them if possible. I’m just unfamiliar with the process. I plan on buying the Lyman casting book tomorrow. And believe it or not, I’ll actually read it. Any help would be appreciated.