I am not reloading, but I figured you guys would be the best ones to ask... I just started shooting a handgun last year after using a friends Ruger GP100 to harvest a buck in Iowa. So, I bought the same gun. We can use handguns during out shotgun slug or late muzzleloader seasons in Iowa. So, my question is: Assuming that they all shoot decent groups out to 50 yards, which of these factory rounds do you feel would have the best killing potential on a whitetail deer. I would guess the more lead going down range the better, but would the flat nose lead bullet flatten out too soon, vs. the jacketed hollow point? I have a box of each and will be testing them at the range soon. As you can probably tell , I'm a greenhorn... so thanks for any advise!
1) Hornady FTX Polymer tip, 140 gr. / muzzle velocity 1440fps
2) Hornady XTP Jacketed hollow pt, 158 gr. / muzzle velocity 1250fps
3) Buffalo Bore Lead Flat nose, 180 gr. / muzzle velocity 1400 fps
1) Hornady FTX Polymer tip, 140 gr. / muzzle velocity 1440fps
2) Hornady XTP Jacketed hollow pt, 158 gr. / muzzle velocity 1250fps
3) Buffalo Bore Lead Flat nose, 180 gr. / muzzle velocity 1400 fps