Woody,
A friend has this mould and when I first started shooting 45-70s, borrowed it from him and cast several hundred of these bullets. I did not, and have not, invested nearly as much time as you have checking out the bona fides of this bullet. I cast them primarily for hunting use, but have never used them for that purpose (I found, and really like the 457193 and have stuck with it). I'm sure I still have some 457122s in my "bullet cache".
Anyhow . . . I did shoot the bullet at steel targets and it shot well for me out to 200 yards - out to 400 yards, it was a hit and miss proposition (more than likely it was the shooter, not the bullet) - beyond 400 yards, it was difficult to zero in on even the largest steel target. I have no doubt it would be a very good, devastating bullet for any NA animal within the proficient ranges of the shooter. Maybe it is time to revisit the load in my lever gun.
Shoot well, my friend, and let us know what your evaluation is.
Otter
