I just read the post on casting for the Mini 14. I own two Rifles in 223, a Savage and I bought a new Mini 14 last month. I cast bullets for several handguns and a couple Rifles, not to get into the whole Lee debate. I like steel molds and use a Lyman Lube/Sizer. Weighing the cost, I buy the Bulk 223 bullets from Mid-south $40.00 for 500 bullets, Then the start up cost for casting a new bullet, Mold, sizer and top punch, as well as add time I now cast 6 pistol and three rifle bullets. It just doesn’t seem to me casting the little .224 bullet would be that cost effective. I cast because I enjoy it, but the cost and working with those tiny bullets seems like more trouble than they are worth.