After spending some quality time casting 12 lbs of .454 round balls for fall and winter shooting, I wonder sometimes why we do what we do to keep on shooting? I for one love the aspect of doing it myself and keeping the black powder aspect alive and well in the crazy times that we live in. As a somewhat newbie to black powder shooting and casting, I enjoy casting everything I shoot, no matter if it is a revolver or a long rifle. As times are what they are, we have to do what we can to keep on enjoying shooting. After I casting all the round balls, I will have to make all the percussion caps myself as I cannot find caps in NC. That being what it is, I will make my own caps and round balls and keep on shooting! Keep on shooting brothers and sisters!