Thread: copper vs. lead
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Old April 4, 2006, 07:45 PM   #3
renaissance7697
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Not for me !

You have to respect the commitment of those who cast their own bullets.
But
Too much hassle for me!

Heat - smoke - fumes - danger - equipment expense- safe place to do it - finding and blending the raw material ( there isn't that much linotype around anymore and Just how many wheels can you balance )....etc etc

I seriously doubt that you can do it yourself and get superior bullets to those you can buy.
The cost of doing it yourself HAS to come close to buying "tailor cast"
That's my take for casting your own!

Now.....Hard Cast Lead vs Jacketed
That is another story.

What you have to consider is the possibility of leading your barrel
Good Hard Cast Lead. (HCL).. in all but the hottest (fastest) loadings is near leading free.
HCL is considerably cheaper than jacketed.
( I don't think it is possible [practical at least] to make your own jacketed)
There is the bit of air borne lead particles and health, ( but we all have to die of something).

I personally use HCL in .45acp ( at 800 odd there is slim to none leading, and the difference in cost between HCL and Jacketed is LARGE in 45)

In my .44 and .357 MAG I use Jacketed because I hate to clean Heavy leading

In 9mm I use jacketed because the difference in cost is minimal.

.32acp and .380 > I use HCL because that's what it mostly comes in

BTW
FORGETT "Swaged" ....It is terrible !

My 2 cents
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