While I realize you don't care thinkingman, I think the test speaks volumes. Is a round that doesn't work well on humans supposed to work better on critters? A round that works best on humans not as well on critters?? While it does happen, the least of my worries is a bear or longtail, and more so humans. I'm sure a guys chances are a little better getting attacked by a human than a bear or longtail.
As far as the hollowpoint, cast bullet goes, my vote goes to a well constructed hollowpoint. Never been impressed by cast bullet performance, the bucks I've seen looked like you poked a hole through em, with minimal damage. good hollowpoints looked like raspberry gelitan when the chest cavity was opened.
