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Sevens · March 16, 2008, 11:54 AM

If you try the search engine for just this area of the site and "cast bullets" you'll get a heap of great info and answers.

I've posted a number of times about them and those posts should be easy to find. I will add right now that one of the minor annoyances about reloading with cast bullets is that there is much less available load data for cast bullets. Most powder makers list extensive data for jacketed bullets and only a few of them also give data for cast lead bullets.

If you decide to try cast lead, you may get hooked. The difference in cost is, well, phenomenal. Sure, it's even cheaper to cast your own, but that's a whole other ball of wax.

March 16, 2008, 11:54 AM	#6
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,775	If you try the search engine for just this area of the site and "cast bullets" you'll get a heap of great info and answers. I've posted a number of times about them and those posts should be easy to find. I will add right now that one of the minor annoyances about reloading with cast bullets is that there is much less available load data for cast bullets. Most powder makers list extensive data for jacketed bullets and only a few of them also give data for cast lead bullets. If you decide to try cast lead, you may get hooked. The difference in cost is, well, phenomenal. Sure, it's even cheaper to cast your own, but that's a whole other ball of wax. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.