Thread: Black Powder Casting.

Originally Posted by Skeet

Thanks BSA, So these would be no good for casting balls.

Personally I wouldn't. Pure lead for round ball, 12-16 BHN for my Pistol bullets and for my BP Cartridge Rifles (45-70 & 38-55) I opt for 20:1 Lead/Tin mix but that's not a hard & fast rule, just what gives me my best results. Scour the 2nd hand shops for Pewter mugs etc for the Tin component. I'm not fussed with Antimony but if using Linotype it will be in it, also beware of Zinc in Wheel-weights. Hope this doesn't confuse you. Casting your own is very addictive. Enjoy, have fun and don't be shy experimenting.

Originally Posted by BSA

Personally I wouldn't. Pure lead for round ball, 12-16 BHN for my Pistol bullets and for my BP Cartridge Rifles (45-70 & 38-55) I opt for 20:1 Lead/Tin mix but that's not a hard & fast rule, just what gives me my best results. Scour the 2nd hand shops for Pewter mugs etc for the Tin component. I'm not fussed with Antimony but if using Linotype it will be in it, also beware of Zinc in Wheel-weights. Hope this doesn't confuse you. Casting your own is very addictive. Enjoy, have fun and don't be shy experimenting.

Fantastic thanks very much.