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D Thomson · June 9, 2010, 04:11 AM

I'm new to this site, and it seems to be a good one. I've been hand loading off and on for several years 22 Hornet, 38/357, and 44 mag. Also I have started playing with some 30 and 357 Herrett loads in aTC Contender, 14 bull barrels. I purchased, at a local auction, about 400# of what appears to be pure lead, all in factory cast ingots. My question concern alloy. How much tin and how much antimony? Tin sounds easy enough to mix in, antimony doesn't. Do I need antimony and where can I purchase it? Any and all input is readly accepted.

June 9, 2010, 04:11 AM	#1
D Thomson Member Join Date: June 6, 2010 Posts: 24	New guy with alloy questions I'm new to this site, and it seems to be a good one. I've been hand loading off and on for several years 22 Hornet, 38/357, and 44 mag. Also I have started playing with some 30 and 357 Herrett loads in aTC Contender, 14 bull barrels. I purchased, at a local auction, about 400# of what appears to be pure lead, all in factory cast ingots. My question concern alloy. How much tin and how much antimony? Tin sounds easy enough to mix in, antimony doesn't. Do I need antimony and where can I purchase it? Any and all input is readly accepted.