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I used to use Kead Bullets exclusively. Great product and price but seems like he is nearly 9 mos behind on orders these days. I need to buy 2-3K more bullets for 38, 45 (and maybe some 9's.) ASAP. Looking for a source who has decent prices, good product and reasonable wait times. Can someone post (or PM) a solution?
 
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I just purchased 10,000 from an outfit called Dardas Cast Bullets.
DARDAS CAST BULLETS
Hope the link works. He gave me a discount for a large order. Last year I bought from S&S Casting. I asked him about a discount and he never responded. So I looked all over the internet and Dardas was the best I found. I have only loaded and shot some .38 Specials. I just started loading some .45 ACP. I am very happy with the bullets. I ordered them in the middle of one week and had them the next week. Right now I am so pleased that I don't know if I will even look around next time.
 
I have two favorites: for velocities up to 1850 I go to Dave Jennings at Montana Bullet Works. For velocities over 1850, and all my large game bullets I go to Marshall Stanton at Beartooth Bullets. Both produce outstanding bullets within their specialty (each has a very unique bullet line for special purposes), and both will size to your requirements.
 
I have been going to use TNValleyBullets and just have never got around to it. I have been shooting Bayou Bullets and I am really digging them. I am shooting the 245gr .430 SWC.
 
As already mentioned, Dardas Cast Bullets are excellent. I have purchased 9mm, .45acp, and .380acp from Greg. Prices are excellent and service is also excellent.
I happen to live about 4 miles from him, so when I order I let him know that I will pick them up when they are ready. Usually about a week.
He does affer a volume discount of some amount. I normally don't order enough at one time to qualify.
 
+1 for Tennessee Valley. Would still be buying from him if I had not started to cast my own.
 
oregon trails lasercast, a bit expensive but if you call them they will sell you any amount you want. cabelas only sells them in boxes of 500 or 1000.
 
Georgia arms, has good cast bullets, as does Jessie at Tenn Valley Bullets. TVB has very good customer service.
 
Waldo, how fast have you been able to run the Dardas cast? Good looking bullets.
 
Wayne, I have just fired some in .38 special. Light target loads, 4.5 grains Unique. I very seldom shoot any handgun load over 900 or 1,000 FPS. I don't hunt and am mostly killing paper targets and an occasionally a can at the range. If you call and talk to Mr. Dardas, he is very friendly and helpful. I am sure he can tell you all about what alloys he uses and how fast he thinks his bullets will go. Thanks, Waldo
 
I buy from Missouri Bullet as well...good folks!

Pretty "local" for me!!

Bob
 
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+1 for Tennessee Valley. Would still be buying from him if I had not started to cast my own.
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Agreed. The man makes excellent bullets, and is something of a conversationalist, too. :D I called to place an order and we wound up discussing things like old friends for close to a half hour.
 
Hmm...I'm a little less impressed with Missouri Bullet Co. right now; I ordered on Dec. 30th, and they (apparently) shipped on the 2nd. To the wrong house. In the wrong state.

Could be a honest mistake, and I'm sure a bunch of people will chime in that they've never had a problem with Missouri Bullet Co., but I'm a little annoyed as I was hoping to have the bullets in time for a match on Sunday.

EDIT: as an update, apparently the bullets got lost in the mail (same thing happened to one of my paychecks around the same time...now I have Direct Deposit). The order never arrived; I called them and explained the situation, and they re-sent the order, and it arrived in time for the match. So I'm happy with them again!
 
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tennessee valley he's nice the price is right he's a member and most of all he makes a great bullet will be ordering more soon.

Pete
 
I'm putting in a plug for another forum member- Lynn Halstead at Dry Creek Bullets. He is a great guy to deal with, and I have never had to wait more than a week at the longest so far. Very good quality bullets at prices I haven't been able to beat yet, whether here from other bullet companies or the big name places.

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I'm putting in a plug for another forum member- Lynn Halstead at Dry Creek Bullets. He is a great guy to deal with, and I have never had to wait more than a week at the longest so far. Very good quality bullets at prices I haven't been able to beat yet, whether here from other bullet companies or the big name places.

Brian Pearce and John Taffin have both mentioned Dry Creek Bullets in numerous articles over the last several years.

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As an update, apparently the bullets got lost in the mail (same thing happened to one of my paychecks around the same time...now I have Direct Deposit). The order never arrived; I called Missouri Bullet Co. and explained the situation, and they re-sent the order, and it arrived in time for the match. So I'm happy with them again!
 
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