Lee real bullets ?

rebs · July 23, 2021, 06:23 PM

does anyone know where I can buy Lee R.E.A.L. bullets ?

Hawg · July 23, 2021, 10:23 PM

I'm pretty sure you have to cast your own.

bamaranger · July 23, 2021, 10:40 PM

I've never seen them for sale, but then I've never really looked either. I did buy a mold a couple of years back and cast a couple dozen, but initial accuracy was not promising in my rifles. Others report better results.

rebs · July 24, 2021, 05:47 AM

A guy that was at our club gave me 20 to try and they shot great out of my TC Hawkin rifle 50 cal.
Wish I could find someone that cast them and would sell me some

Pahoo · July 24, 2021, 10:44 AM

I have seen them; packaged and lubed but not for a long time. As suggested, "Running" your own is the way to go. Last year, I sold both my .50 molds. Which weight did you shoot as they can in 250 and the heavier 300+??? I'm fairly sure, Lee still makes the molds. ....

Be Safe !!!

rodwhaincamo · July 25, 2021, 01:43 PM

Casting is certainly the way to go. You’ll never find yourself in this situation ever again, that and the cost ($40/100 + shipping) vs 29 bullets of the same weight for $1 in scrap lead. It didn’t take long to recoup the cost of my cheap Lee equipment and molds, and a custom mold for my revolvers. In about an hour or so I cast up 132 round balls to give each revolver 11 cylinders for a range day. No waiting, no additional expenses as the lead is paid for and no shipping. It’s all win. Look into it at least.

July 23, 2021, 06:23 PM	#1
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Lee real bullets ? does anyone know where I can buy Lee R.E.A.L. bullets ?

July 23, 2021, 10:40 PM	#3
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,295	REAL bullets I've never seen them for sale, but then I've never really looked either. I did buy a mold a couple of years back and cast a couple dozen, but initial accuracy was not promising in my rifles. Others report better results.

July 24, 2021, 10:44 AM	#5
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Suggest you "Run" your own I have seen them; packaged and lubed but not for a long time. As suggested, "Running" your own is the way to go. Last year, I sold both my .50 molds. Which weight did you shoot as they can in 250 and the heavier 300+??? I'm fairly sure, Lee still makes the molds. .... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

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July 23, 2021, 10:23 PM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	I'm pretty sure you have to cast your own.

July 24, 2021, 05:47 AM	#4
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	A guy that was at our club gave me 20 to try and they shot great out of my TC Hawkin rifle 50 cal. Wish I could find someone that cast them and would sell me some

July 25, 2021, 01:43 PM	#6
rodwhaincamo Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,246	Casting is certainly the way to go. You’ll never find yourself in this situation ever again, that and the cost ($40/100 + shipping) vs 29 bullets of the same weight for $1 in scrap lead. It didn’t take long to recoup the cost of my cheap Lee equipment and molds, and a custom mold for my revolvers. In about an hour or so I cast up 132 round balls to give each revolver 11 cylinders for a range day. No waiting, no additional expenses as the lead is paid for and no shipping. It’s all win. Look into it at least.