The invention provides a cast high chrome iron or cast high chrome steel roller used to roll weld steel tube and on straight-slim welding steel tube roller, or the like, wherein the cast high chrome iron roller comprises C in 1.8-2.8%, Si <=1.0%, Mn <=1.0%, P<=0.05%, S<=0.05%, Cr in 12-22%, Ni in 0.5-3.0%, Mo in 0. 0%, Ti in 0-0.3%, V in 0-1.0%, Cu in 0-1.0%, RE in 0.01-0.5%, and the left is Fe. The inventive roller has uniform organism, high abrasion resistance and flexibility, while its service life is 2-5 times of general product and material utilization can reach 70% or 80%, with low cost.