Good evening all. I am in the process of acquiring a Ruger Blackhawk in 41 with a 6.5 inch barrel. This weapon will be used mostly for deer hunting and a few target sessions.

My question comes down to bullet choices-

I reload for everything, but have never tried lead bullets. What type of lead bullet do you all use for hunting? Are gas checks required at velocities from 1200-1400 fps? I have been looking at bullets in the 215 grain grain range and don't know weather to shoot a flat point design or a hollow point "Keith style" as some are labeled. What hardness do most of you like?

If nothing else I have located a few boxes of XTP's as well as 215 Sierra's. I've had good luck with sierra bullets in rifles but am unsure of how they are in a pistol.

I realize this is a lot of questions, and apologize for the above.

Thanks,
Brenden