Anyone have a good inexpensive source for cast 45 Colt bullets other than Midway or Dillon's site?

thanks,
Ruger#1

Dry Creek Bullet Works good bullets at a decent price. Give them a try. http://www.creeker.net/

Rich Jake

Cheyenne Cast bullets does good work. I have shot a pile of them and had no problems as long as you dont push them too hard. cheycast.com

Try www.meisterbullets.com. Their quality control is excellent.
Regards,
Hockeypuck

I like these: http://www.mkcb.com/

Look around locally or cast your own. There are no cheap cast bullets once you have to pay shipping on them.

I know guys who buy cast, but I grew up casting, so that's what I do, and suggest you do eventually. It is another thing to "play" with and gives much enjoyment. It will save you a lot of money too if you can get wheel weights for free.

Sorry to not answer your question directly, but you will enjoy casting your own!

Bullet manufacturor
http://missoula.bigsky.net/western/
http://www.johnsonprecision.net/
http://www.proshootpro.com/
http://www.bonusbullets.com/

http://www.castperformance.com/
http://www.carrollbullets.com/
http://www.laser-cast.com/
http://www.beartoothbullets.com/index.htm
http://www.montanagoldbullet.com/
http://www.scharch.com/r-bullets.htm
http://www.midrivers.com/~bullshop/Untitled/Page_1x.html
http://www.nationalbullet.com/

Thanks for the links all, casting my own really isn't an option since I rent and molten lead splatters on the carpet might just be bad for my deposit and the fumes in that confined space would be bad for the 2 brain cells I have left. LOL
Looks like all the suppliers are more or less priced the same with some jumping out front being considerably more expensive, no real advantage in shopping anywhere but midway unless I was looking for really hard cast stuff for hot rifle loads.

thanks again,
Ruger#1

[ 03-26-2003, 22:50: Message edited by: Ruger#1 ]

Ruger,

Could you cast out on the sidewalk, or yard, or something else outdoors. Also, you could lay a heavy blanket, or the like down.

If it is something that does intrest you, a way can be found!

I think I'm gonna be moving to a place with a 2 car garage here pretty soon... that will solve a few of the space probs I have at the moment as well as give me a place to cast.

Ruger#1

When I was 14 in 1965, I was casting lead outside, when a rain drop must have gone into the mold.

The lead exploded into my face making my face look silver and solidified in the shape of my eyeball.

The doctor removed the sheet of lead from my eyeball, and peeled the peices off the rest of my face.

The next day my first period 8th grade shop teacher took one lood at me and said, "Pouring lead outside?".
I thought at the time that someone had told him about me, I still don't know.

[ 03-27-2003, 21:09: Message edited by: Clark ]

You CAN cast for yourself, BUT there's no need. When you price your time and factor that into bullet cost, bullet prices are certainly cheaper than they've ever been. While I've got all the stuff, I only cast the odd round ball and buy the rest. To me casting is not that pleasant a hobby!

Wow! I was 4 in 1965. I don't think shooters were really safety conscious as a group in 1965. Sorry to hear that story. I always wear safety glasses when I shoot, cast, reload, use power saws, welders, etc. and force the people who shoot with me to do the same (or we don't shoot together). I started casting to save money (just couldn't plunk down money for bullets on a regular basis). I figured if I spent the money on durable items that I would have spent on expendables (bullets) then I could eventually get on top of that problem. Now I've got a great casting system but I work so many hours that I can't cast...WTF? Oh well, some day maybe just before I fall over for good I'll get back into it. Swaging is another way to make your own bullets. Since its a cold forming process there's really little danger associated with the process and you don't consume electricity. Also, you can just stop at any time and then return where you left off. With kids around, there's always the possibility of something bad happening when your lead is molten. I like to do both methods. The swaging definitely produces a superior product but the casting has its appeal too. I don't like depending on the store to stock what I want (or be open when I need it). Also, I've got the raw materials lying around my garage to produce excellent bullets even if I'm between jobs. I sure enjoyed reading the posts so far on this topic.

Paul