Gordon,
If your alloy is soft enough, the bullet should "bump up" enough to fill the grooves and be accurate.
As to the wad cutter, take a look online at gasket hole punches. That's where I found mine for my .45-70 and, IIRC, it cost less than $15.
Ed
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