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akinswi · October 24, 2012, 10:57 PM

why do you have to mix tin with the lead... why cant you just make the bullets out of pure lead. I know they would be softer... whats the downside of that just shooting paper..

October 24, 2012, 10:57 PM	#15
akinswi Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2012 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 706	alloy why do you have to mix tin with the lead... why cant you just make the bullets out of pure lead. I know they would be softer... whats the downside of that just shooting paper..