I bought my first gun (a Ruger Security Six) in 1981. To save money I use to shoot lead bullets, but the only thing I remember was what a pain it was to clean the lead out of my guns, only to save a few pennies. So since about 1984 to now I shoot nothing but jacketed ammo.
IMO you made a very good choice.
Try this link:
http://www.ammolab.com