I have used Hornady softs out of my Merky .500NE, and although they did the job on the buffalo, they didn't hold together like the Woodleighs the other lads were using. The Woodleighs mushroomed nicely, and the Hornady bullets broke-up a bit.

Lots of contented Woodleigh users here... I load my own, too. I got given the Hornady bullets as a very kind gesture when I bought my rifle.