I should mention that the Xtreme Penetrators might be an answer to my penetration complaints, but as the law has been interpreted to me they are not considered to be "expanding" and therefore not legal for big game hunting in CA. There are a couple other solid (non hollow point) nonlead (copper and brass) .44 bullets out there that have more weight, but again aren't on the list to allow us to hunt with them.

Still keeping my fingers crossed for other legal options in the future.