[exDemMom]

Of course that decree will be an epic fail because lead is easily available from millions of car batteries, and enterprising hand loaders will find a way around material shortages.

Can you shove a homemade bullet into those casings that pop out of the gun every time you fire? Are those casings reusable? Is there any special equipment involved?

Please excuse my ignorance. My experience with firearms is limited to very occasional practices at the range.

[Charles Martel]

Yes, the brass cartridge casings can be re-used a number of times. Most reloaders buy projectiles (bullets) that are commercially produced, but it is possible to make your own - either cast lead or copper-jacketed. It takes more time and there are some tricks to getting it right, but it is possible.

[calex59]

Can you shove a homemade bullet into those casings that pop out of the gun every time you fire? Are those casings reusable? Is there any special equipment involved?

Yes, shell casings are quite re-loadable. You can buy bullets or make your own(buying them is much easier)and, yes, you need special equipment to reload. You need a Press and dies at a minimum, plus powder measures, powder scales and other gadgets. You can buy books that would help you get started if you wanted to start reloading, I have been reloading my own ammo since I was 20, I am 71 now.

It is cheaper and somehow more satisfying to reload your casings than it is to buy the completed round.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

***Can you shove a homemade bullet into those casings that pop out of the gun every time you fire? Are those casings reusable?***

Yes! Reloading is big! I’ve been a reloader for the last 45 years.

Cases you can’t reload...Aluminum with berdan primers. Boxer primers will work in most cases designed for them.

Boxer primers are used by the US. Berdan by most European armories.