Reloading your own Ammo? If so, bullet casting is a great way to save money on reloading components. Also, making your own cast bullets gives you more freedom to tinker with materials and to get your own exact composition to reduce variables and even more finely tune your handgun and rifle bullets for reloading.
What is casting a bullet?
Bullet casting is making lead bullets (actually usually lead alloy) by heating the material to the melting point, then pouring it into a bullet mold (aka bullet mould) in order to form the projectile.
What equipment do I need to cast my own bullets?
You will need a melting/casting furnace for the lead alloy, and a lead ladle/dipper to transfer from the casting furnace. Next would be the appropriate bullet molds and mold handles. A bullet sizer is a good idea, although some folks who cast bullets feel that they can go without them (still a good idea to at least have one in your kit). You'll also need bullet lube.
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