Thanks but rifle is not a Marlin or any other levergun . I do mainly shoot cast as for my purpose they work & do everything I want a hog bullet to do . I do not have faith in the current herd of 240 - 300 JHP's being able to give me the performance I want . That leaves jacketed soft points which I'm hoping would split the difference between JHP & cast performance . If I can not get expansion & penetration I desire , then I'll stick with cast because I know they'll perform . I currently shoot plain base cast in my revolvers . They work just fine as velocities rarely exceed 1300fps which allows me to use an alloy that will shatter bone & expand somewhat . For a rifle with added velocity from longer barrel a harder alloy & gaschecks make life easier . Not a lot of choices got theNosler 240 JSP , Speer Unicore 240 , GD/Deep Curl 240 , 270 GD , Hornady does not make a JSP & the 265gr Interlok is for 444 Marlin , Rem 240 JSP , Win 240 JSP & Sierra 300 JSP . Cheaper Montana Gold & Zero 240 JSP's . Surely one or more will give better penetration than a 240 JHP & also expand somewhat . Was hoping some of the western or northern folks would have some experience with these as their game runs bigger & tougher per se . If unable to find one I'll just go with a cast wide meplat soft nose .