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  1. 30-03-2014, 08:59 PM #1
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    Hard cast lead

    Has anyone got a mix of alloy`s they favour for hard cast bullet lead. Im having trouble getting consistant hard lead from wheel weights.
    Thanks in advance.
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  3. 31-03-2014, 06:04 PM #2
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    What are you shooting it in and what loads are you using
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    Add Tin or Antimony or both.

    Google is your friend.

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    A popular mix for rifle and pistol is 50/50 (pure lead to clip on wheel weight) then add 2% tin. Water drop from your mold .Stick on wheel weights are nearly pure lead so dont use those without testing. A lot of wheel weights these days are zink and you dont want them mixed up in your lead alloy at all. There is a whole lot of stuff you need to know before you get successful loads optimised.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Driverman View Post
    A popular mix for rifle and pistol is 50/50 (pure lead to clip on wheel weight) then add 2% tin. Water drop from your mold .Stick on wheel weights are nearly pure lead so dont use those without testing. A lot of wheel weights these days are zink and you dont want them mixed up in your lead alloy at all. There is a whole lot of stuff you need to know before you get successful loads optimised.
    Great, what would you use as a souce of Tin ??

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    I get my tin by buying pewter at the flea markets. Bar solder is another source. It seems to pop up when needed. The tin in the mix is for good fill out giving sharp boolits .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Driverman View Post
    I get my tin by buying pewter at the flea markets. Bar solder is another source. It seems to pop up when needed. The tin in the mix is for good fill out giving sharp boolits .
    Thanks for that. Have had a couple of bathces of lead from wheel weights that was hard, couldn`t scratch with a finger nail , but have had a hell of a time replicating it again. Its for a 44mag subsonic load. Looks like Ill have to scratch up some pewter.
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    I make a240grain 44mag semi wad cutter from 50/50 without tin, lube with lithium lube and push at 1000fps (pistol)
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  10. 02-04-2014, 07:17 PM #9
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    salvation army and hospice shops are a really good source for pewter mugs, ive got a quite a few from there for a buck each..
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