Casting bullets and or loading shotshell

[MetalManMike]

At today’s prices, I’m not buying components or loaded ammunition.

Get them while you can. It will all be gone. IMHO

 

[jmorris]

Get them while you can. It will all be gone. IMHO

That’s exactly what I did.

 

[MetalManMike]

Off topic a tad. can someone tell me the best cartridge length for reloading .223? being that 2.260 is the MOL. I cast my own bullets but, I can't put it down any farther without exposing the groove. Thank you for your opinions.

 

[jmorris]

What bullet?

 

[Targa]

My opinion is that if cost saving is a driving force of casting vs. buying manufactured cast bullets, I would just stick with buying the manufactured stuff. Assuming you can get a free lead source, by the time you buy the furnace, the separate pot to process your lead, alloys to mix with your lead, the powder coating or lubing equipment, the burner, the molds (yes, you will get more than one, trust me ) the sizing dies, etc etc etc there won’t be any cost savings.
Now if you just want to cast because you think it might be something you enjoy, like I do (my guns, shy of jacketed or plated, will never see another manufactured cast bullet through them) then you should dive right in.

 

[MetalManMike]

It is a 40gn Sierra Varminter to answer a question above.

My cast bullets weigh 55gn. The are maybe not long enough. I don't want to have the groove exposed. It measures 2.133". Idk if I can shoot them. Thanks again.

 

[brewer12345]

It is a 40gn Sierra Varminter to answer a question above.

My cast bullets weigh 55gn. The are maybe not long enough. I don't want to have the groove exposed. It measures 2.133". Idk if I can shoot them. Thanks again.

Are you worried about bullet jump? Seat where you like for starters if it is very short and don't worry about the jump, especially since we are likely talking about a load going 2000FPS or less. I shoot a stubby 118 grain bullet in 30-06 at around 1600 FPS and it has quite a jump, but it wasn't real hard to find an accurate load and pressures are way below typical 30-06 territory.

 

[MetalManMike]

Thanks for your answers. Can you tell me what "jump" means?