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Gary H · September 28, 2002, 10:33 AM

I reload for about ten calibers plus shotgun, but never cast my own bullets. I like good equipment and enjoy the process of reloading, but my time is so short. I'm thinking of casting for my Long Colt and .480 Ruger, but question the economics of casting. Not so much the money, but the time. I gather that the main tasks are the actual molding of the bullet and then sizing it. How long would it take you to produce 500 finished .45's?

Why buy an RCBS mold when you can find Lees for so much less?

Is there a best in such equipment..furnace, sizer-lube?

Reading posts..I already get that Lee Furnaces aren't long lasting.

Thanks.

September 28, 2002, 10:33 AM	#1
Gary H Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 2,267	Why Cast? Time?? I reload for about ten calibers plus shotgun, but never cast my own bullets. I like good equipment and enjoy the process of reloading, but my time is so short. I'm thinking of casting for my Long Colt and .480 Ruger, but question the economics of casting. Not so much the money, but the time. I gather that the main tasks are the actual molding of the bullet and then sizing it. How long would it take you to produce 500 finished .45's? Why buy an RCBS mold when you can find Lees for so much less? Is there a best in such equipment..furnace, sizer-lube? Reading posts..I already get that Lee Furnaces aren't long lasting. Thanks.