Casting my own bullets

[BigTex.308]

I have started looking into this as well. There was another thread about this a few days ago and someone mentioned the Missouri Bullet Company. There prices don't seem that bad and they also sell the lead if you still want to pour your own.

I do have a question for those that do pour their own. Do you make one at a time or does the mold allow for multiple bullets for each pour?

Jim

I use Missouri and Friendswood. Both have done well for me and I've loaded and shot thousands of thiers. Pretty cheap prices too.


But think how much I can save when I cast my own!


Ike

[Lokmdwn]

I use Missouri and Friendswood. Both have done well for me and I've loaded and shot thousands of thiers. Pretty cheap prices too.


But think how much I can save when I cast my own!


Ike

so, doing the math I would only save $1.00 per box by buying the lead from Missouribullet.com at $2.07 per pound (not including shipping). Not cost effective enough for me to pour my own. I'm guessing that some of you have cheaper sources for lead.

[BigTex.308]

so, doing the math I would only save $1.00 per box by buying the lead from Missouribullet.com at $2.07 per pound (not including shipping). Not cost effective enough for me to pour my own. I'm guessing that some of you have cheaper sources for lead.

I can get free lead


So I'm only out the cost of my equiptment, time, and maybe some other materials if I need to adjust the hardness.






Ike

[bk_tradguy88]

Buddy of mine recently bought 2 100lb buckets of wheel weights for $30 from a tire shop. I wouldn't even entertain the thought of over $2 a lb.
B

[BigTex.308]

I use Missouri and Friendswood. Both have done well for me and I've loaded and shot thousands of thiers. Pretty cheap prices too.


But think how much I can save when I cast my own!


Ike

I meant I buy their bullets....just to clarify.



Ike

[Lokmdwn]

Buddy of mine recently bought 2 100lb buckets of wheel weights for $30 from a tire shop. I wouldn't even entertain the thought of over $2 a lb.
B

now that sounds cost effective.

so does the "FREE" that Ike mentioned. LOL

[oneforthewall]

If melting wheel weights, what additives if any are needed?

[Draco]

If melting wheel weights, what additives if any are needed?

No additives needed for wheel weights.

One other little tidbit. Don't use ball powders with cast bullet reloads. It tends to melt the bases a little and can cause leading of the barrel. I prefer the flake powders like Red Dor, Unique and such. A really good powder for magnum cast reloads is Blue Dot.