Best lead bullets

DaveInPA · January 11, 2010, 09:12 PM

In your opinion, who is currently making the best quality lead bullets at a reasonable price? I need a bunch of 180gr .40 S&W bullets. They'll be loaded fairly hot to make USPSA major power factor, so a bullet that doesn't leave a lot of lead in the barrel would be great!

frogsaw · January 11, 2010, 09:43 PM

I do! I cast my own from wheel weights that I get for free.

dhhardw · January 11, 2010, 10:09 PM

I use bullets from Missouri Bullet Company. They are a quality product at a good price. Their shipping is using the USPS flat-rate box. They can ship 70 pounds for the same price as 5.

Also, and here is a big point, you can order bullets in varying hardness which you can match to your muzzle velocity/pressure to eliminate leading. Check out their web site. They have a formula posted for you to figure out the hardness needed for your intended pressure.

I have used .38 special and .45 auto.

David

Bluesfan · January 11, 2010, 10:14 PM

Try Meister or Oregon Trail. I like the 180g tc in 40s&w.

SQUAREKNOT · January 11, 2010, 11:18 PM

I have bought a lot from S&Scasting.com
The bullets show up in 3 days and are top quality and also the cheapest
I have seen. Best buy a bunch now as the price of lead have more than doubled in the last year.

Stick_man · January 12, 2010, 01:48 AM

Have you slugged your barrel to get an accurate measurement of the diameter bullet you need? A slightly undersized or oversized bullet will cause worse leading than a softer alloy. Most of the .40's will measure out at .401 but some will go as big as .402 or even .4025". If you know your exact bore size, you can usually order the best size for that particular gun and get great accuracy along with minimal leading.

Good luck.

FullCry · January 12, 2010, 02:47 AM

Frog saw I thought they added so much other metals to that lead now that you couldn't cast bullets with it....I must have been wrong. Where can I get a 40cal caster cause I have access to plenty of lead wheel weights.

That'll Do · January 12, 2010, 10:11 AM

I just started casting my own bullets, but before that I used the following suppliers, all of which make an excellent product:

Dardas Cast Bullets: http://www.dardascastbullets.com
Missouri Bullet Company: http://www.missouribullet.com/index.php
Magnus Bullets: http://www.magnusbullets.com/
Oregon Trail Bullet Company: http://www.laser-cast.com/
Meister Bullets: http://www.meisterbullets.com

Hammonje · January 12, 2010, 10:14 AM

Nice list that'll do!!!!!! I buy Oregon Trail through MidwayUSA. They are cheaper that way and always ship USPS flat-rate.

Edward429451 · January 12, 2010, 11:58 AM

Do not listen to frogsaw, I cast the best bullets from wheelweights for free.

For the price of one box of bullets you could buy the mould and cast them yourself

Travis Two · January 12, 2010, 12:23 PM

I just got 10,000 from wwww.pennbullets.com at 675.00 with free shipping. 20 + bhn. drive them as hard as you want.

stump shooter · January 12, 2010, 01:26 PM

http://www.snscasting.com/

January 11, 2010, 09:12 PM	#1
DaveInPA Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2008 Location: Berks County, PA Posts: 1,106	Best lead bullets In your opinion, who is currently making the best quality lead bullets at a reasonable price? I need a bunch of 180gr .40 S&W bullets. They'll be loaded fairly hot to make USPSA major power factor, so a bullet that doesn't leave a lot of lead in the barrel would be great!

January 11, 2010, 10:09 PM	#3
dhhardw Member Join Date: January 10, 2010 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 17	"Best" Lead Bullets I use bullets from Missouri Bullet Company. They are a quality product at a good price. Their shipping is using the USPS flat-rate box. They can ship 70 pounds for the same price as 5. Also, and here is a big point, you can order bullets in varying hardness which you can match to your muzzle velocity/pressure to eliminate leading. Check out their web site. They have a formula posted for you to figure out the hardness needed for your intended pressure. I have used .38 special and .45 auto. David __________________ David

January 12, 2010, 02:47 AM	#7
FullCry Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2010 Posts: 155	Wheel weights? Frog saw I thought they added so much other metals to that lead now that you couldn't cast bullets with it....I must have been wrong. Where can I get a 40cal caster cause I have access to plenty of lead wheel weights.

January 11, 2010, 09:43 PM	#2
frogsaw Member Join Date: June 30, 2007 Posts: 85	I do! I cast my own from wheel weights that I get for free.

January 11, 2010, 10:14 PM	#4
Bluesfan Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2009 Posts: 102	Try Meister or Oregon Trail. I like the 180g tc in 40s&w.

January 11, 2010, 11:18 PM	#5
SQUAREKNOT Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2008 Posts: 263	I have bought a lot from S&Scasting.com The bullets show up in 3 days and are top quality and also the cheapest I have seen. Best buy a bunch now as the price of lead have more than doubled in the last year.

January 12, 2010, 01:48 AM	#6
Stick_man Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 241	Have you slugged your barrel to get an accurate measurement of the diameter bullet you need? A slightly undersized or oversized bullet will cause worse leading than a softer alloy. Most of the .40's will measure out at .401 but some will go as big as .402 or even .4025". If you know your exact bore size, you can usually order the best size for that particular gun and get great accuracy along with minimal leading. Good luck.

January 12, 2010, 10:11 AM	#8
That'll Do Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 546	I just started casting my own bullets, but before that I used the following suppliers, all of which make an excellent product: Dardas Cast Bullets: http://www.dardascastbullets.com Missouri Bullet Company: http://www.missouribullet.com/index.php Magnus Bullets: http://www.magnusbullets.com/ Oregon Trail Bullet Company: http://www.laser-cast.com/ Meister Bullets: http://www.meisterbullets.com

January 12, 2010, 10:14 AM	#9
Hammonje Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2010 Location: Lilburn, GA Posts: 117	Nice list that'll do!!!!!! I buy Oregon Trail through MidwayUSA. They are cheaper that way and always ship USPS flat-rate.

January 12, 2010, 11:58 AM	#10
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Do not listen to frogsaw, I cast the best bullets from wheelweights for free. For the price of one box of bullets you could buy the mould and cast them yourself

January 12, 2010, 12:23 PM	#11
Travis Two Member Join Date: September 27, 2006 Posts: 63	I just got 10,000 from wwww.pennbullets.com at 675.00 with free shipping. 20 + bhn. drive them as hard as you want.

January 12, 2010, 01:26 PM	#12
stump shooter Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Posts: 61	http://www.snscasting.com/