Maybe somebody here knows...source for lead to cast bullets

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Maybe somebody here knows...source for lead to cast bullets

Posted: 12/27/2003 7:54:21 PM EDT

All,

I thought I would check here.

Does anyone know of a source here in town or within the twin cities for getting lead alloy to cast bullets with?

I am thinking of starting to cast my own bullets for 45acp as well as 357magnum. I might even try 30-30 if I can get dies cheap enough.

Regards,

-Warlock

Posted: 12/27/2003 8:12:11 PM EDT

[#1]

sometimes i can get a manager of a tire store to give me a 5 gallon bucket of wheel weight lead. it's a little soft but the price it RIGHT! i have to do a little more cleaning than normal but for .45acp and .357 it will work fine.

Posted: 12/27/2003 8:28:44 PM EDT

[#2]

LMAO! I was just going to suggest that as a joke. There was some lunatic in the reloading forum that wanted to know if tire weights would be ok for CASTING .223!!!

Posted: 12/27/2003 8:33:18 PM EDT

[#3]

Soft lead in .45 is OK but .357 deposits same in the barrel rather heavily IIRC.

Linotype is harder but also harder to find than wheel weights.

What is best material to add to wheel weights to increase hardness? Tin? Antimony? Other?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Maybe somebody here knows...source for lead to cast bullets

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