I've been using a smokeless muzzleloader with 300gr Speer bullets (.458) for years, but they are getting harder and harder to find. These bullets have been good out to 200yds before they drop below the 1000ftlbs of energy I like for a humane kill on whitetail. I cast for .45/9mm/.380 right now.. So question #1 is... If I used a 300gr boolit mold with wheel weights, would that give me good expansion at around 1200fps downrange (~1850 muzzle)?
#2.. which 300gr mold? I'll be using a sabot, so I assume a gas check isn't needed..
Thanks!