No I have not, I tried the 325 FTX in 45/70 and although they shot well did not perform well on deer or pigs so lost interest in the concept. But I have not heard any bad reports on 265 in 444. Sierra makes a 300 grain soft point that would work well in a single shot but to long to cycle in most lever actions. I also had decent luck with 240 grain Jacketed soft point but hollow points tend to break up still kill the deer but tougher to trail without exit hole.