Being in a slug only state is definitely a damper,,,,,,,.  Luckily my state started a pistol season about 20 years ago.  I'm sitting pretty with a 20" XP-100 in 30 Bellm.  (blown out and slightly shortened 30 BR) 

in the Spring I plan to test the 311-284 and the 299 against each other so that I can have Eric at Hollow
Point Mold Services do his thing for my '98 to deer hunt at the family farm in Tennessee next year.  I like the thought of going afield with a historically accurate rifle and cartridge load.

The Cast Boolits website should be your go to for loads and qustions.  The iq of the forum has dropped some in the last few years, but the search function on the site is a goldmine.

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