Where do you get the lead though?!
Who still sells cast bullets?
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It's harder to find unless you want to pay market value. There are a few lead manufactures which will sell to public as long as you buy a minimum. 500lb-ish iirc.
I scrounged for years and probably have at least a couple thousand pounds kicking around.
There was a time when lead scrounging was almost a hobby by itself.
Still lots to be had especially if you like breaking up sailboats
Butcherbill
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If you spend some time hitting tire shops thereās still wheel weights to be had, Iāve been getting them for free the last few years. The shops that I donāt have a contact at are still selling 5gal pails of mixed weights for $20 a pail, still worth it once you separate out the zinc and steel.
I have 11 pails to sort at the moment, will be a winter activity for me. Spring Iāll be making muffins lol.
I have 11 pails to sort at the moment, will be a winter activity for me. Spring Iāll be making muffins lol.
isnāt that the Truth - $3.00 each 
RJ
I spoke with the new owner and he is pleased to report that he is in production of cast bullets!
The new company is D Rock Projectiles and they should be in stores soon.
I looked at the initial 38/357 and they looked just like the old DRG bullets.
I cannot wait to get some semi wad cutters for my 357.
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The new company is D Rock Projectiles and they should be in stores soon.
I looked at the initial 38/357 and they looked just like the old DRG bullets.
I cannot wait to get some semi wad cutters for my 357.
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Gents,
The wait is almost over.
I got a (still warm) box of new DRP cast bullets on the weekend.
They are made with the same alloy, on the same casting machines, sized by the same sizer with the same lube, then put into the same boxes.
The bullets look the same and the samples that I weighted were the same from old and new lots.
I have not loaded yet but I expect to see no difference. My particular box did not have a Made in Canada sticker but you can be assured that they are made in Canada!
The new owner tells us that he is building up stock and will be reaching out to the distribution network very soon.
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The wait is almost over.
I got a (still warm) box of new DRP cast bullets on the weekend.
They are made with the same alloy, on the same casting machines, sized by the same sizer with the same lube, then put into the same boxes.
The bullets look the same and the samples that I weighted were the same from old and new lots.
I have not loaded yet but I expect to see no difference. My particular box did not have a Made in Canada sticker but you can be assured that they are made in Canada!
The new owner tells us that he is building up stock and will be reaching out to the distribution network very soon.
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Alex,
I shoot with the fellow who bought all of the casting stuff. He brought a few boxes to the gun club where we flail away.
He said that the dealer network was small and he expected to get to shipping shortly.
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HI; What the market for lead bullets is in a cowboy shooting. The 158 RNFP that will work in all those rifles and pistols would be a hit. The 130 grain 38s do work well in pistols for CAS. The left over 158 RNFP DRG have been selling at auction for over the listed price at Hummsons.
stewbud: Good info. I know quite a few cowboy action shooters who will be glad to hear that bullets are available again. I also agree with VICIOUS. Both the 158 and 130 grain DRG bullets were popular. Will be good to see those back on the shelves, again.
By the way, there were a couple of folks who were considering running cowboy action at Oxford Fish & Game, a couple of years ago. Any new developments that you're aware of?
Al
By the way, there were a couple of folks who were considering running cowboy action at Oxford Fish & Game, a couple of years ago. Any new developments that you're aware of?
Al
Do you find the benefit of the different bullet weights outweighs having to keep your revolver ammo sorted from your lever ammo? It seemed to me that being able to just grab 20 rounds and load up kept it simpler for a cowboy.
fingers284
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Those 130 gn'rs will work flawlessly in good Cowboy rifles as well (73's and Marlins). Just seat them to a max length of 1.515 in your .38 sp cases. The case mouth will crimp 1/2 way between the first grease groove and the regular crimp groove but it wont hurt accuracy or function one bit....absolutely no "double clutching" using them in a Marlin 94
I shoot the heavier bullets in my double action 357 revolver with speed loaders.
As I am not competitive, I shoot 44 Special and 45 Colt in my cowboy action guns - pistol and lever rifle respectively. The Marlin 1894 likes cast round nose bullets with flat point, the revolver eats round nose bullets.
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old303: The 130 grainers work perfectly for both rifle and revolver. Overall cartridge length will vary a bit, depending on individual rifles. But generally speaking: when loading .38 Special... if overall cartridge length is kept to 1.445" or even longer, as Fingers284 recommends.... then they'll function just fine, in most rifles. Your rifle will soon let you know what it prefers.
Having the same bullet for both revolver and rifle does simplify the process. Whether a shooter prefers the 130's. Or, 158's.
Having the same bullet for both revolver and rifle does simplify the process. Whether a shooter prefers the 130's. Or, 158's.
fingers284
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I did an extensive load & function test back when 158 gr RNFP were about all that were avail using .38 sp cases. I started crimping at the crimp groove and loaded 10 rnds at a time , adding .005 thou per batch and discovered that the max length of 1.515 that I mentioned earlier eliminated the need to "double clutch" the lever in every Marlin 94 I tried them in, frankly they worked flawlessly and anything that works in a rifle will also fit in a revolver cylinder so we use that length in both.
When the 130's began to be offered I tried them and they again worked flawlessly. the wife & I and another couple that use my loading set-up for all our cowboy stuff have used upwards of 200,000 rounds at that length. The wifes Marlin can be run at 10 aimed rounds in 4.3-4.5 seconds and never miss a beat.
We still use some 158 gr rounds to add a little energy to any knock-down targets we encounter at a shoot.
When the 130's began to be offered I tried them and they again worked flawlessly. the wife & I and another couple that use my loading set-up for all our cowboy stuff have used upwards of 200,000 rounds at that length. The wifes Marlin can be run at 10 aimed rounds in 4.3-4.5 seconds and never miss a beat.
We still use some 158 gr rounds to add a little energy to any knock-down targets we encounter at a shoot.
