Desperate times .... "long-haul" shortage mentality:
I was going to buy a quality barrel, BUT I had to pay 2x-3x price for bullets. Now, I'm broke and definitely pissed at the idea of another 6-12mos delay for my barrel!!! Hmmm - I can buy a cheap barrel that is currently available, and then DIY polish it to mirror smooth.
There is a learning curve. You can't polish a Turd and expect Gold. That only works on a magic lamp.
Desperate Times - Who is going to buy/try some of David Tubb's polishing bullets???
http://www.davidtubb.com/final-finish-bullet-kits
* Please provide a full write-up so that I can make an educated decision on the box of them sitting on my shelf for past year