- Location
- The Conservative part of Ontario
The few of us that have actually hunted with cast bullets, generally prepare for the fact that expansion if any will be minimal. When you're shooting a 45 cal rifle, the hole is big enough on it's own, assuming you place it well.
If the slug shoots well out of your rifle and it's legal where you hunt, go for it. You want to be able to track though, as your game may go a bit further. Myself I have never had them go more than 100yds.
Side note, damage to the front of a bullet has minimal effect on accuracy. Damage the base if you want to screw things up. There have been tests where bullets were filed to a 45 degree angle on the front with minimal effect on target. The rifling spin mostly looks after it. So, if you want to remove that thin plating, go for it.
If the slug shoots well out of your rifle and it's legal where you hunt, go for it. You want to be able to track though, as your game may go a bit further. Myself I have never had them go more than 100yds.
Side note, damage to the front of a bullet has minimal effect on accuracy. Damage the base if you want to screw things up. There have been tests where bullets were filed to a 45 degree angle on the front with minimal effect on target. The rifling spin mostly looks after it. So, if you want to remove that thin plating, go for it.
