"I'm all for anything that shoots best for someone". - That is the key, IMO. Much more important is the bullet it is firing. Wholeheartedly agree that it must be hard cast lead for pentration. Hollowpoints have no place in a tool for bear defense.
"...guys that really have no place in the woods bothers me more..."
Which is why I do not hunt with a cousin whose other companions often are people that hunt while under the influence of alcohol and/or cannabis.
IMO if you want to engage in that, there is plenty of time after dark. So I do...
I don't have Venmo, just PayPal because of eBay. I could send you a Western Union or USPS money order. WU is a lot faster for me to get.
I am new to this forum, so not sure how to exchange personal info