Cast Lead Thread ?

[JD300]

Hi JD, Wellcome to the Cast bullet world you are in for a big learning curve, Like Tedz50 said don't melt it all down together melt each type to see what you have
I have been caught a few times with stuff that looks good but will not form good bullets and have been unable to salvage it, Best advice is buy the Lyman Cast bullet Manual
Don't worry about the hardness the only thing you want for hunting bullets is lead that is as soft as possible and still forms a perfectly filled out bullet,
My hardness tester is my thumb nail if I can mark it easily it is about right, Hardcast bullets are useless for hunting the wildlife in NZ, The hardest I go for hunting bullets
is 50/50 wheel weights and straight lead and add some 50/50 solder, for the tin help it flow
Get in touch if you need any help, robs.reload@gmail.com.

Thanks @shooternz I think it is a great Mistake to make Haha. I am an engineer by trade so have this silly urge to make everything myself, Cant find molds I want so they be next on the list.
Thanks for the insights and the offer yes I am only interested in the hunting aspects of it the first Pure lead I cast all deformed upon seating so that did not work so well lol.
But have since learned to expand necks more for cast I will try pushing some fast but will mostly be slow shooting and muzzle loader