Hello Guys,
Just wanted to introduce myself and say hello. Been a shooter and reloader for 30 yrs.
Been toying with the idea of casting for awhile but the amount of labor and planning needed, osteoarthritis setting in, and complexity of casting kept me away.
Now that my funds for shooting are tighter and having a little more time (due to the lockdown), I feel it may be the right time to start casting at a very small scale for my 45 Colt.
I have read the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook and read a lot through this website, youtube, and other sites.
I would like to keep my casting simple, using premixed alloys. I'd like to avoid scavenging for lead, wheel wts, etc. during my free time.
But I quickly realized that online lead prices (and other alloys) are at least $3.00/lb and goes up from there which shocked me quite a bit.
The cheapest source I know online is from RMR Bullets, but their alloy do not contain Sb.
I'd like to get a 50% savings compared to buying my cast bullets online.
Is there even a possible way to get the needed alloys online and still be able to save money? How do you guys feel about the lead from RMR?
Thanks so much for your time!