I l really liked crossing a Charolais bull with one of my black heifers. Little guy grew out good. He was mud fat when he went to the sale. Top pic he was 2 days old and bottom pic was right at 4 months. The only thing I don't like is the chance of horns.
I know what you mean about hindquarter. He's alright but he ain't what I really wanted. The price was right and I thought he'd fill out better than he has.
I don't know a whole lot about him Fitz. We got him at a bull sale in McAlester fall of 2013. He was 2 years old then. He's supposed to be a simmental angus cross. No famous bloodlines in the wood pile that I know of.
I'm in the middle of learning this same lesson. Bought a slick jet black 3 year old beauty queen that barely makes enough milk for your frosted flakes every morning.