Thread: Choosing cast bullets in case I get a 45-70

I'd only take a lighter bullet if it were a hollowpoint. Lyman do a 330gr one. Otherwise if they're all flat noses then I'd take the extra mass - it isn't going to make the bullet perform any worse so long as it's stable, possibly slightly less drop, the amount of extra powder required creates better case fill, the increase in noise is small, increase in recoil = more fun, and unless you shoot lots of them then is the extra lead required an issue?