Is it worth it??

[bogie]

I am doing the recycling for a 4000 member club and get a lot of bullets in each collection. I have about 30lbs of it now and there is lots on the ground if I want to collect it. I am wondering if it is worth it to buy a melting pot and dies for my 45/70, 45acp and Colt or would I be better to just buy the cast from Bullet Barn or such. I will not be shooting these a whole lot so I am wondering if it will actually be worthwhile. I can always sell the lead to another reloader that has a pot and dies too. Its bullet lead so nothing to mix.

 

[Magellann]

If it was me I would collect the lead and sell it to buy ready to load made bullets. That is unless you really want to make your own. I like using copper plated bullets and am ok with buying them.

 

[Hitzy]

I just had a dream about getting into casting my own bullets, thinking that would cut the cord on being reliant on them damn boolit makers.
But then I remembered I can't make my own powder or primers so there's that.
Plus that's one more very close exposure to lead I probably don't need.

 

[Grock-co]

I just had a dream about getting into casting my own bullets, thinking that would cut the cord on being reliant on them damn boolit makers.
But then I remembered I can't make my own powder or primers so there's that.
Plus that's one more very close exposure to lead I probably don't need.

Definitely not worth it, if you value your time it is way cheaper to buy factory ammunition. I for one think my time is worth way more then saving a couple of bucks on bullet making. Then factor in the health risks of lead exposure, it then becomes a no brainer.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Definitely not worth it, if you value your time it is way cheaper to buy factory ammunition. I for one think my time is worth way more then saving a couple of bucks on bullet making. Then factor in the health risks of lead exposure, it then becomes a no brainer.

Totally agree the risks are too high for me...

 

[dogzilla]

Casting is something you do because you want to. For some people that's a source of accomplishment and they enjoy the process. I reload because it lets me afford to shoot more. I don't have the space and I don't have the time and I don't have the ventilation for casting. There is also a very definite learning curve involved, and it can be quite frustrating. I can buy 1k 225gr. lead 45 Bullets for just under $100, plated for just a bit more.

 

[yomomma]

Casting is worth it. The lead exposure is negligent as long as you follow proper hygiene. No eating drinking or smoking. 90- some percent of all lead that enters the body enters through the mouth.

For only 30 lbs, probably not worth it.

 

[dead meat]

Casting bullets is a lot of fun, but requires lots of time and space. I used to cast 7mm and 30 cal bullets, not sure it was cheaper but took lots of time and if you shoot a lot then more time casting is required. I sold all my molds and other equipment and buy now. Interesting part of the whole reloading process. I would rather shoot than cast bullets now.

 

[yomomma]

Casting bullets is a lot of fun, but requires lots of time and space. I used to cast 7mm and 30 cal bullets, not sure it was cheaper but took lots of time and if you shoot a lot then more time casting is required. I sold all my molds and other equipment and buy now. Interesting part of the whole reloading process. I would rather shoot than cast bullets now.

I never really found it that time consuming. Id come home from work and turn on the pot and go for supper. Right after supper I would go and relax for an hour or so casting. Done 2-3 times a week I end up with a few thousand by the end of the month.

Now with the ventilation system in my shed, I can use crappy weather days to cast more than I can use.

Time management is the key.