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Timothy. All I use is cast lead bullets. I cast my own for .38/357, .44Spl./Mag., 9MM, and for several rifles as well. For targets, a medium hard bullet will do just fine, and a 240 to 300 gr. hard cast bullet will do for big game as well.
There aren't too many books out on the subject. The Lyman is probably the best. RCBS had one, but you'd have to find it on the used book market. The handgun data in it was all right, but the rifle data stuck with the fast burning powders suitable for plinking loads. The information on how to do it was good though. They did that part right, so if you can find one, buy it.
BTW. I have been casting my own for over 40 years. They did not have jacketed bullets for handguns back then, so if you wanted to reload your handgun, you cast your own. Also, there weren't too many commercial casters around then either. I worked for one in the Bay area for a while, so I got my bullets at cost, but mostly just cast my own, for my own use.
Paul B.
Paul B.
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