Finally got control of my website

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:35 pm

I've finally regained control of my website after two webmasters vanished on me. I've updated the information on it and it's at http://www.prettygoodbullets.com

Amy

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:40 pm

Great to see you back on the forum. I hope business is going good. You have a better than pretty good bullet but that is really a pretty good business name. Glad you are back up & running.
LT

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Sun Sep 24, 2006 10:15 pm

Well LT, things have been pretty hard here, no orders in weeks, and it's been hard. That's about all I can say about it. Might have to go out of business and get a job in a convenience store. Not liking that idea at all.

Amy

KBCraig · Post by **KBCraig** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:51 am

Amy, I'm sorry to hear that business is so tough.

I don't reload pistol calibers (yet). But I do know that there's a demand in the rifle world for quality cast bullets in odd sizes, like .329. On one of my C&R mailing lists some time back, there were folks seeking cast bullets for one of the less common old military calibers (8x56R, I think). I posted the link for your site, but pointed out that you only offered pistol bullets at this time. I don't know if you got any hits or requests for new bullet sizes out of that, but I hope so.

I know there are lots of good bullet casters out there, like Wayne Doudna. The black powder cartridge guys and muzzle-loaders are often fond of casting their own. I'd like to get into that world, but haven't yet.

I don't think you have to close your business just because you're not getting business. You have the kind of business that can sit idle while you're doing something else to pay the bills, and when orders do come in, you can fire up the furnance and enjoy extra income.

How about shows? Do you lose money by taking a table at gun shows and selling bagged bullets? If you can at least break even, then I'd suggest hitting every show you can, to build your visibility and reputation.

Best wishes for good business!

Kevin

JLaw · Post by **JLaw** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:16 am

Hey Amy,

Forgive my ignorance of cast bullets, I use 'em and load em and shoot 'em, but know nothing else about them. Are your bullets any softer/harder than say Speer LSWC's, in regards to leading up a barrell any faster or slower in a shooting session?

Also, can I use the same load (4.3 grn Win 231) for your .38 cal LSWC that I use for the Speer LSWC & LSWCHP, or do I need to use a different load?

And lastly, what is a truncated cone bullet???

JLaw

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:20 am

J, she will have an answer. I think yes w/o looking up the load. I have 7000 of here bullets & they are quality at a good price.

KBCraig · Post by **KBCraig** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 10:52 am

JLaw wrote:And lastly, what is a truncated cone bullet???

A cone with the point cut off.

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:29 pm

JLaw wrote:Hey Amy,

Forgive my ignorance of cast bullets, I use 'em and load em and shoot 'em, but know nothing else about them. Are your bullets any softer/harder than say Speer LSWC's, in regards to leading up a barrell any faster or slower in a shooting session?

Also, can I use the same load (4.3 grn Win 231) for your .38 cal LSWC that I use for the Speer LSWC & LSWCHP, or do I need to use a different load?

And lastly, what is a truncated cone bullet???

JLaw

I see someone has already posted a pic of the truncated cone, yep that's what it is alright. I've seen them before, and THAT'S one of them!

As for load data, I'd hate to volunteer it for a round I don't shoot myself, but 4.3 grains does seem a bit light. I've been shooting 5 grains of W231 in .40 S&W, 9mm, and .45 acp for a long time. I guess that's why I use so much of it, it's versatile.

I really can't say how hard they are in relation to anyone else's bullets, becuase I don't buy their bullets :D

When you are a commercial bullet caster you'd better not be using someone else's...

Amy

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Mon Sep 25, 2006 3:33 pm

KBCraig wrote:

How about shows? Do you lose money by taking a table at gun shows and selling bagged bullets? If you can at least break even, then I'd suggest hitting every show you can, to build your visibility and reputation.

Best wishes for good business!

Kevin

Well shows are good, but I usually just break even on those. $300 in sales is about all I've done at any show, and by the time you figure in fuel and lodging out of town you are lucky to clear $30 on a show at that kind of return.

Still, it does find me repeat customers, but then again, most of them stock up to the max and it takes them a long time to shoot them all up, so I have to find more customers... <bleah!>