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cld · April 23, 2012, 07:42 AM

Hmmm I just invested a lot of money in reloading gear and bullet casting gear, I went on my first trip to tire shops to ask around for their lead weights and 4 out of 6 told me they no longer use lead weights due to a new law, they told me that they are now using metal weights.

Apparently the new law wants to eliminate the lead weights because some detach from the car wheel and get into the sidewalks down the drain and contaminate the soil, water etc. "something like that"

Instead of looking for free lead weights, I ended up buying 50lbs of lead ingots on ebay. I will be buying more in the next couple of weeks before they go higher in price.

Any experiences like this in your state? I'm from Florida

April 23, 2012, 07:42 AM	#1
cld Junior Member Join Date: March 28, 2012 Posts: 10	Lead wheel weights get them while you can... Hmmm I just invested a lot of money in reloading gear and bullet casting gear, I went on my first trip to tire shops to ask around for their lead weights and 4 out of 6 told me they no longer use lead weights due to a new law, they told me that they are now using metal weights. Apparently the new law wants to eliminate the lead weights because some detach from the car wheel and get into the sidewalks down the drain and contaminate the soil, water etc. "something like that" Instead of looking for free lead weights, I ended up buying 50lbs of lead ingots on ebay. I will be buying more in the next couple of weeks before they go higher in price. Any experiences like this in your state? I'm from Florida