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alan · August 4, 2000, 12:01 AM

Red Bull:

Casting bullets can be interesting and rewarding. On the other hand, working with hot metal has certain hazards, and then these is the cost of equipment, molds, casting furnace or pot of some sort, sizeing and lubing equipment and so forth. then you have to get the metal to cast. Where I live, I cxan buy first class cast bullets, 200 grain, semi-wadcutter 45 caliber bullets for $30/1000, thats pretty cheap, especially as I do not have a proper place to cast bullets in.

You might try the following, though if you will, go into casting, but go carefully. You might find, in your area, someone who does a good job, using proper metals, of bullet casting. There are also companies who do it commercially, check this out. You might find that buying good quality cast bullets is less expensive than buying the necessary equipment to cast your own.

[This message has been edited by alan (edited August 04, 2000).]

August 4, 2000, 12:01 AM	#6
alan Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Posts: 3,847	Red Bull: Casting bullets can be interesting and rewarding. On the other hand, working with hot metal has certain hazards, and then these is the cost of equipment, molds, casting furnace or pot of some sort, sizeing and lubing equipment and so forth. then you have to get the metal to cast. Where I live, I cxan buy first class cast bullets, 200 grain, semi-wadcutter 45 caliber bullets for $30/1000, thats pretty cheap, especially as I do not have a proper place to cast bullets in. You might try the following, though if you will, go into casting, but go carefully. You might find, in your area, someone who does a good job, using proper metals, of bullet casting. There are also companies who do it commercially, check this out. You might find that buying good quality cast bullets is less expensive than buying the necessary equipment to cast your own. [This message has been edited by alan (edited August 04, 2000).]