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I understand why they're not loaded in lever actions (with the exception of Browning's BLR and a couple of other lever guns). For hunting purposes though, is there a reason why folks don't load two ballistically superior spitzer bullets- one in the chamber and one in the tube magazine? There's no risk of the bullet hitting he primer of a bullet in front of it. I don't hunt big game, but I don't think most deer require more than two bullets and if a third was needed it could easily be chambered safely after the one in the magazine was chambered. Is it an issue about the bullet seating out further closer to the lands and causing too much pressure? I know that a publishers of loading manuals wouldn't go near this one for fear of litigation. Maybe it's just too easy to mistakenly load two in the magazine? I'm curious what ballistic potential of a 150gr BTHP would be compared to the typical round nose. Obviously a middle ground has been attempted with the flex tip, but I never read anything about anyone trying modern spitzer-style bullets. Not looking for load info if this has been done, just curious if it has (and how common and successful it's been if it has been attempted).