Hey tree rat: :-D
What caliber gun are you shooting?
I use a 405 grain bullet cast out of wheel weights in my 45-70. The velocity is around 1400 fps.
Generally speaking, the deer I shoot with this bullet are at less than 100 yards and the results are devastating. I hunt my deer in heavy cover so can't afford to let them run far. The dozen deer I have shot either drop on the spot or run no further than 20-30 yards. The blood trail is good and easy to follow. I load the bullet so it will go out the opposite side, leaving a good blood trail.
I try to shoot my deer behind the shoulder, in the lungs or heart, as a shoulder shot ruins too much meat. As for expansion, my bullets don't expand. You don't need a bullet that is already going in at almost a half inch in diameter to expand. Just make sure the bullet goes in one side and out the other.
By the way, I would not hesitate to use this loas on moose.
Kindest regards,