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Rifleman1776 · February 9, 2013, 10:10 AM

Elmer Keith favored his SWC hard cast style.
I loaded and shot many thousands of them in 215 and 245 gr. They performed beautifully on the range. Never any leading problems.
Unfortunately I cannot report performance on an animal. Tried but never got the shot.
I loaded up to apx. factory velocities. Of course, for max-max and highest possible velocities I went to jacketed bullets. Never tried gas check styles.

February 9, 2013, 10:10 AM	#11
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	Elmer Keith favored his SWC hard cast style. I loaded and shot many thousands of them in 215 and 245 gr. They performed beautifully on the range. Never any leading problems. Unfortunately I cannot report performance on an animal. Tried but never got the shot. I loaded up to apx. factory velocities. Of course, for max-max and highest possible velocities I went to jacketed bullets. Never tried gas check styles.