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salvadore · March 10, 2012, 10:41 PM

Here's another plus if you cast your own bullets. I have two .45 Colt revolvers. One has a .45 throat, and another has a .453 throat. I cast and size to throat size so that both shooters are accurate, and clean with little or no leading. I cast for all of my pistols and most of my rifles to include .32 Win. Spec. 32 WCF, 8mm Mauser and a .45 Colt '73 replica.

I believe a box of 50 reloads for the .45 Colt is between $6 to maybe $9 depending if I use a gaschecked bullet. Midway shows boxes of 50 for $32 to $60+ dollars. My gascheck load would be close to the $60+ Buffalo Bore cartridges, slightly slower but pushing a 270gr bullet.

March 10, 2012, 10:41 PM	#7
salvadore Junior member Join Date: January 1, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 2,282	Here's another plus if you cast your own bullets. I have two .45 Colt revolvers. One has a .45 throat, and another has a .453 throat. I cast and size to throat size so that both shooters are accurate, and clean with little or no leading. I cast for all of my pistols and most of my rifles to include .32 Win. Spec. 32 WCF, 8mm Mauser and a .45 Colt '73 replica. I believe a box of 50 reloads for the .45 Colt is between $6 to maybe $9 depending if I use a gaschecked bullet. Midway shows boxes of 50 for $32 to $60+ dollars. My gascheck load would be close to the $60+ Buffalo Bore cartridges, slightly slower but pushing a 270gr bullet.