Considering I'll be modifying the profiles on both of my .459 moulds, there isn't a factory option out there for the boolits I'll be making. No one else on the planet will have them, thus no one to buy them from at any price.
The Red River boolits I shot yesterday were actually pretty good with my internet sourced reduced Reloader 7 load. Smoke was obviously more than jacketed or PC, but not terrible. My concern with those was that the last lube groove was below the neck and might cause problems in certain storage situations. There are other 405gr vendors who only have one lube groove and that might be added to my inventory at some point, but for now I'll be casting my own.
My 2 remaining poorly coated 490gr subs proved to fly straight (no yaw at 50yds), so I'm looking forward to modifying that mould to give better neck hold in the case and cleaner application of powder for future use.
Satisfaction cannot be bought. I happen to like casting as a part of reloading, even if I'm not doing something else at the same time. I didn't even mind melting my bucket of wheel weights, but fear those will be the last of them as I found out Discount Tire has switched to zinc and Corporate won't allow them to be given away. Maybe Costco will be more favorable. If I have to buy lead some day, I guess that's what'll happen. I'm set for a while.
The one on the right did end up completely full.