Thank you for the suggestions.
I am planning on slugging everything that I want to cast for.
You all have convinced me that casting .223 is not going to fly. So.... I guess, in order to save money on ammo, I will need a rifle that I can cast for. I am thinking .300 Blackout
"Honey, I bought it to save us money".....
With the suggestions so far, I am going to buy some factory ammo to get me rolling with my 9mm and .223. I am going to buy some commercially produced cast bullets and work through the process of loading 9mm cast before casting my own.
Seriously, I see the .300 Blackout as being cheaper to shoot than .223 as long as I can keep my lead costs under control. Currently I can get lead fishing weights for $0.25 a pound and Lyman #2 (or equivalent) for $2.00-$2.50 a pound.
Any additional advice regarding 9mm would be welcome.
It sounds like I have an education coming learning to cast and load 9mm. I appreciate your time and knowledge.
F