Cast bullets are all I've used for the last 25 or so years. It started with the old Sharps and Winchester cartridges, 45-70 and 40-82 mostly. Moved "up" to the 45-90 and 11.15 X 60R, then a 40-70. All but the 40-82 over BP. No 40 yard death dash with any of them. Deer and hogs and one goat simply crumpled where they stood. Started playing with 35cal./9mm, 9.3 and 8mm cartridges and found them nearly as effective. Smokeless I believe I like the 9mm and 9.3 though I've not had any bad results with 8mm. All bullets with nice meplats. Black powder...I think anything 40 cal. and up with at least 370 grs. of bullet, (with a nice meplat) and 60 or more grains of powder would me more than adequate. Cast bullets, if the right profile, just work. A good alloy doesn't hurt anything either.
Good show, Yondering and well done Ole 270!
