Hi, I am new to this forum but think it is the right place to find advice on Bullet Master casting machines. Does anyone know where to start when trying to place a value on a used machine. I may have an opportunity to purchase a bullet master but need adivce. The casters are about 7 years old (variable speed motors) and have had 2 owners in that period of time. Magma claims they will run 4000 bullets per hour but they don't qualify that statement with the bullet size. Does any one have real life experience with these casters? If so can you verify or dispute the speeds? The guy that runs them now is saying more like 2000-2400 on a 200 gr bullet. They run faster but leave more sprues and drops of lead in the bullet bin. Of course this all needs sorted out before going to the lube sizer. What items are prone to wear on these that may need replaced? What is your experience with mould life and how do you test the moulds to see if they are dropping acceptable bullets? Since I don't know what they dropped new I have no reference to go from except checking for out of round. Any advice or thoughts would be welcome. A friend and me are thinking of starting a cast bullet business part time. Any advice on alloys? I see a 91-6-3 has been recommended in other posts. In leu of used machines should a person consider a new caster that will accept different caliber moulds rather than all 8 having to be the same? Thanks in advance for all your help.