I'm really not trying to poke a hornets nest here, but am looking for bullet characteristics that increase my chances of providing an exit hole in deer/hogs at short (<75 yd) range. I have lots of bowhunting, muzzleloader, and handgun hunting experience. I've killed many truckloads of deer and hogs with a .44 mag. My experience has been that a softpoint exceeds the penetration of any hollow point at the same velocity. My bowhunting experiences have reinforced my personal goals of two holes in game. Where I hunt it can be extremely thick, and without a blood trail, it can be difficult, if not impossible, to recover game. I'm about to purchase my first big bore airgun, and all consideration is being applied to my choices. I've ruled out .357 because I don't think airgun velocities will provide reliable exit holes with available bullets. I'm leaning towards the Airforce Texan Carbine in .457, or the Seneca Dragon Claw .50 (to be power tuned in the near future). I love hollow points for many applications, but think a heavy (330-440g) flat nose, with as wide of a meplat as possible, will be the best bullet for assuring an exit hole on a broadside double lung shot. Please feel free to comment, but really looking for first hand experiences. Thanks!