Cheapest ball mold

[Tony gilbert]

I can't find ammo anywhere what's the cheapest option for buying or making 50 cal ammo

 

[snapbang]

Tony, you say ammo. Do you mean copper cased cartridge ammo??? Or 50 caliber bullets for a muzzle loader. Please explain your need in greater detail.

 

[Tony gilbert]

50 cal bullets for my muzzleloader

 

[Jitterbug]

Check out the “Cast Boolits” website.

TONS of basic info there… DOESN’T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE!

Cheap Lee mold-$25 (May have underestimated cost- consider used?)
Lee ladle-$10-12 (Big stainless spoon will work, in a pinch)
Thrift store cast iron pot-$5
Coleman stove from Craigslist-$20
Lead from a scrapyard-$1-2/pound (depending upon multiple factors)

Safety glasses/face shield, long sleeves/long pants, boots, gloves are the basics for safety gear. Work outside, with a fan blowing fume away from you.

For the price of a few boxes of bullets, you’ll be well on your way!

Be aware, casting can be addictive…

 

[U.P. Hunterman]

Check out the “Cast Boolits” website.

TONS of basic info there… DOESN’T HAVE TO BE EXPENSIVE!

Cheap Lee mold-$25 (May have underestimated cost- consider used?)
Lee ladle-$10-12 (Big stainless spoon will work, in a pinch)
Thrift store cast iron pot-$5
Coleman stove from Craigslist-$20
Lead from a scrapyard-$1-2/pound (depending upon multiple factors)

Safety glasses/face shield, long sleeves/long pants, boots, gloves are the basics for safety gear. Work outside, with a fan blowing fume away from you.

For the price of a few boxes of bullets, you’ll be well on your way!

Be aware, casting can be addictive…

Looks like a lot of fun too!! I've been meaning to start.

 

[snapbang]

Variety of 45 saboted bullets at precision rifle.

 

[ihookem]

Lee has thm for about 25 bucks. I have a 50 and a 54 round ball , they work really well and just as accurate as Hornady or Speer round balls.

 

[Buttonbuck]

The bullets you cast you can weigh and sort. I’ve found 5% of hornady swaged round balls to be off by 2 or more grains. I cast my own with Lee molds mostly

 

[4stringdude]

If making round balls is your thing, you can get started pretty cheaply. The stove and cast iron pan will work. However you will probably want to upgrade quickly after you get started. You can pick up a Lee pot for about $50. It is what I have used for over 30 years.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1262210973?pid=476462

 

[coupe]

I've had a lee bottom pour pot since 1976 and still going, cast all my 50 & 54 maxi and rnd balls.
Coupe

 

[Bushfire]

If making round balls is your thing, you can get started pretty cheaply. The stove and cast iron pan will work. However you will probably want to upgrade quickly after you get started. You can pick up a Lee pot for about $50. It is what I have used for over 30 years.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1262210973?pid=476462

You guys certainly have it good, they're $200-300 in my neck of the woods.

 

[Les Harris]

Lee products have worked for me in both muzzleloaders and regular guns. A cheap place to start a new hobby. Then move up in the new area.

 

[sheriffjohn]

Aluminum Lee molds work good, plus they come with handles, sprue cutter, and are adequate for many - even some who've been shooting for many years. They've always offered a wide assortment.

Those that don't come with a sprue cutter are a pain in the rear to me.

 

[Tony gilbert]

Aluminum Lee molds work good, plus they come with handles, sprue cutter, and are adequate for many - even some who've been shooting for many years. They've always offered a wide assortment.

Those that don't come with a sprue cutter are a pain in the rear to me.

yeah i want a sprue cutter

 

[Les Harris]

Try the LEE molds you might be surprised.

 

[MTY]

Just the term ball mold makes me itchy.

 

[Bert621]

You could look at the auction sites for cast muzzle loader bullets for sale, some pretty good deals.