The only problem I see with the store boughts are uh, that they are store boughts! Jacketed store boughts are
generally more accurate, but not always!
Main pros of store bought jacketed:
Easier to buy than to cast.
More accurate than cast. (For the average reloader)
Easier to clean up after. (again, for the avg reloader)
Makes prettier cartridges.
Pros of cast:
Cheaper than jacketed.
Casting bullets that are otherwise not found for sale.
Cheaper than jacketed.
Tailored slugs for the gun. (size, alloy, lube.)
Longer barrel life.
Satisfaction.
Cheaper than jacketed.
Knowing that you will still be shooting after they 'outlaw' ammo sales.
Having even more ammo on hand than if you bought jacketed.
Moulds never lose value.
Did I mention cast is cheaper than jacketed?
Cons of Jacketed:
Expensive.
Shorter barrel life.
Copper fouling.
Cons of cast:
You have to (gasp) handle lead! (Pffft.)
You
probably wont get then to shoot as accuratly as the jacketed until you tinker around with em a little bit. (But thats half the fun!)
OTOH, Every single jacketed bullet that I've ever
swaged has put store bought jacketed bullets to shame in the accuracy dept., immediately. (Edited to add; Swaged lead IS terrible, but swaged jacketed is a horse of a different color!)
YMMV.