DM
never thought that you did hate levers.
I also don't use much factory ammo in my levers either. I have gone back to lead bullets and the limitations that puts on my hunting. I am going backwards and I know a few others are following my tracts and others have to have the newest rifle out there. That makes it easier for me to find your cast offs and use them at a lot less cost and they still get the job done.
I do limit myself to 250 yard shots but can take a much longer one if I have too but do my best to keep this as a seldom done. It takes more skill to get closer and that is what I like. I also hunt with a muzzle loader which might be why I limit shots to 250 yards.
I want very much to take my .375 winchester with 26 inch barrel cow elk hunting one day but I have to have someone go with me as my legs are no good anymore and will need help to get it back to the truck. I am working up loads for it when time permits. I will be using a 280+grain fn bullet made from ww's should leave the barrel at about 1900fps which will have enough engery to stop my cow elk.