Hey all,
I normally just lurk the the semiauto section, but I've had the urge to get into pistol reloading. Last week, I couldn't stand the itch anymore, so I ordered what my wallet would allow, a 9mm Lee Classic Loader. I just finished loading my first 50rds (115gr rainier PHPs, Accurate #5, CCI primers) and this thing is a blast! It's labor intensive and slow as hell, but it works very, very well!
So, as I've already said, I'm one with more time than money(college kid) so I'm interested in casting my own bullets. I understand the basic principle, but I'd like a more detailed explanation of what all costs are involved. As far as I can tell, you need the following:
Lead - $0-10, if you use wheel weights
Melting pot - $0, assuming you don't need a special type of pot
Flux - $?
Is that all you need? Seems like you'd need something to size the bullets one they're cast...or is that just taking the extra unnecessary step? Anyway, as you can tell, I don't know a lot about the process, so if you all can enlighten me, I'll send you a cookie. Thanks for your help!
I normally just lurk the the semiauto section, but I've had the urge to get into pistol reloading. Last week, I couldn't stand the itch anymore, so I ordered what my wallet would allow, a 9mm Lee Classic Loader. I just finished loading my first 50rds (115gr rainier PHPs, Accurate #5, CCI primers) and this thing is a blast! It's labor intensive and slow as hell, but it works very, very well!
So, as I've already said, I'm one with more time than money(college kid) so I'm interested in casting my own bullets. I understand the basic principle, but I'd like a more detailed explanation of what all costs are involved. As far as I can tell, you need the following:
Lead - $0-10, if you use wheel weights
Melting pot - $0, assuming you don't need a special type of pot
Flux - $?
Is that all you need? Seems like you'd need something to size the bullets one they're cast...or is that just taking the extra unnecessary step? Anyway, as you can tell, I don't know a lot about the process, so if you all can enlighten me, I'll send you a cookie. Thanks for your help!