Originally Posted by Mackay_Sagebrush
No worry about the flames!

I do shoot some heavy bullets. That being said, only a very small percentage of the rounds fired through my Smiths are heavy loads. The vast majority are the 8.5 and 10 grain Unique loads.

I doubt I shoot more tha 5% heavies. There is no need. I do not shoot at large criiers all that much as compared to smaller ones.

10 grains of Unique with a cast bullet will do more damage to animals than most would think.

This boar took one single round through the shoulder (which I am told is a bad place to hit them) and expired quickly.

You can see the grey smear where the bullet entered.

The load was 10 grains Unique with a 240 grain Lasercast SWC.

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I think you're pretty much understanding my question, but just for the sake of clarity, I wasn't talking about heavy loads. I'm pretty much on record as not favoring anything that is over max levels in the reloading manuals, for sure. I haven't seen you going for overloads though. I'm talking about the heavy bullets specifically. It seems like ultra-heavy bullets are all the rage. The frontal area is no wider. Is there really much that a 300 grainer can do over a 240?