I've made and shot cast pistol bullets for about 5 years, but untill about 3 months ago, never realy got into the rifle part. I'm flat out hooked now. I've been making for 223,257,243,30/30, and 30-06.
I aint started the 223's yet. I'm shooting 5/8" groups at 100yds with my 243. About 1 1/2" with my 257, but I'm going to switch bullet designs for that one. Still, 1 1/2" aint bad in my opinion for a homemade bullet. About 3" with my open sited 30/30.
Once you get going, it is cheap fun. For my rifle shooting, its costing me 9-10 cents per round. 3 cent powder, 3 cent primer, 3 cent gas check.
Aint used any for hunting yet, but am going to this fall. Why buy them when you can make them?