As a young man, back in the '70's, I started hand loading for 38spcl and 30-30. I drank all the industry cool aid regarding the controlled expansion properties of j-words, which served to limit my appreciation for the age-old functionality of lead boolits. A few months ago, I purchased the NOE version of 311-041 with both PB and GC cavities. Using a 50/50 alloy of WW/range scrap, I did an informal expansion test and was amazed with the result. The gas-checked boolit over 16gr 2400 was fired in my 94 Winchester (20" bbl) into a five gallon bucket of moist dirt. The result is shown in the pic below. I think I may have purchased my last box of jacketed bullets for this rifle!
Yup, drinking Cool-aid really can mess a feller up! Now I know I'm preachin' to the choir here, so I'd love to hear your insights into this subject.