The cartridge, the rifles and the shooting are so much fun to discuss the thread is best when you post it where the levergunners will see it. Start another thread when your bullets come in.
Our West Texas deer and pigs are light bodied and the stout bullets do not deliver enough shock as they pass through. The lighter weight bullets seem to deliver more knock down than the heavier bullets.
When it comes to cast bullets and the Winchester Big Bore Model 94 the RCBS 200 grain gas check bullet seems to fit all of the rifles. The bullet, seated to the crimp groove, feeds well and fills the short throat to minimize gas cutting. You can drive the RCBS bullet pretty much at full speed and at reduced velocity with good results.
The Ranch Dog 195 grain bullet is another cast bullet that fits the rifle.
The Lyman and the NEI 190 grain bullets shoot very well at velocities under 1.700 fps or so. The NEI bullet will shoot with hunting loads but has given us better accuracy at lower velocity.

Anyway, as a starter don’t overlook the 200gr RCBS GC bullet.
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Lyman 358430 & NEI #161A
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