Cast bullets in hunting rifles.

[PJgunner]

I have been castng bullets since I was 16 years old. it was the only way I could afford to shoot my S&W 38/44 Outdoorsman. Just for the record, I will be 71 years old come the middle of next August.
Just as a guess, I'd estimate that depending on the firearm in question, rifle or handgun, that I probably shoot about 100 rounds of cast bullets for every jacketed bullet. In handguns, it's almost totally cast bullets exclusively.
I've used cast bullets mostly for target shooting and have loads for one rifle in .308 Win. that was 1.5 MOA at 200 yards. Of course, I don't usually do that well if the wind is blowing, but if it's reasonably calm, it's not all that hard to get really good groups.
Most of my hunting with cast has been with the 30-30 win.. Bullets of choice are either the Lyman #311291 or the RCBS #30-180-FN Both can be loaded to full or close to full powder factory standards. Seventeen dead deer certainly won't argue that point. The RCBS bullet weight 190 gr. in my alloy and it's real easy to duplicate the old 190 gr. .303 Savage round in a 30-30.
JMHO, but if you're shooting a 30-30 or a .32 Win. Spl. then there is no real need for a jacketed bullet. Right now I'm looking for a bullet for a .32 WS I recently picked up and a proper sizing die. I know what I want in a bullet and will probably have to go the custom mold route to get it. No problem. After all, it's only money right?
Paul B.

[Mr. 16 gauge]

I shot the Lyman #31141 170 grain flatnose bullet ahead of 27 grains of IMR3031 in my M1894 .30/30 Winchester Rifle with 24-inch octogan barrel made in 1919.

Adam;
I use the same load with my LEE 170 grain FPGC; haven't taken any game with it (yet) but I intend to some day!