Worth it to cast for my needs?

Buy at every opportunity at that price, or even $20 per bucket. It's a cheap investment that won't go bad, and you can always sell it later if you decide you don't want to get into casting.
 
I have been casting for my black powder (.451, .50, and .58) using roofing lead for years and have saved a fortune. I am now going into casting for lower velocity calibres using wheel weights (.38, 45 Auto/Colt, 45-70) to help reduce clean up time. As for the extra time it takes, I just think of it as part of my hobby and time away from the TV/PC.
 
DancesWithEmptyCasings said:
I have been casting for my black powder (.451, .50, and .58) using roofing lead for years and have saved a fortune. I am now going into casting for lower velocity calibres using wheel weights (.38, 45 Auto/Colt, 45-70) to help reduce clean up time. As for the extra time it takes, I just think of it as part of my hobby and time away from the TV/PC.
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This is what really draws me to it. The wife works nights and especially this time of year I find I am just sitting at home in front of the tv or online window shopping. I am looking forward to the savings reloading and casting bring but more over it’s something to keep me busy. Plus the sense of pride that comes with doing something yourself. My favourite rifles are the ones I built, my favourite beer is one that I brew myself. Pride in doing something yourself
 
These "is it worth it" threads come up for reloading quite often, and I always say that reloading is a hobby within the hobby. In that way, casting is a hobby within the hobby of reloading. Sometimes, I find myself shooting mainly just to empty some brass so that I can try reloading some new bullets I have cast:) The cost savings are secondary for me, but they are undeniable, especially once you get into .44s and .45s where the cost of projectiles alone can be very prohibitive. I love the self-reliance of taking a pail of scrap wheel weights and creating ammo for the guns I shoot the most.
 
I've been casting for several decades. Initially it was to save cash but I suppose I just got to shoot a LOT more for a LOT less. It isn't all about $$ though, I actually enjoy the process and the results. I've taken several deer with cast bullets in 35&45 caliber and have competed in silhouette shoots with cast. That's 300-500 meters offhand though I wouldn't make any claims about my ability in that sport. Very challenging, very fun. The last few years I've gone through at least as many LYMAN shotgun slugs as rifle bullets. It's hard to get much practice with a slug gun using expensive store bought fodder. WAYYYYYYY cheaper casting them yourself.
 
Last time USA had a gun hating president, ammunition and commponents dried up. I mean next to nothing available for almost a year.

If you have the ability to manufacture your own bullets the political blips do not impact you.
 
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