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labgrade · February 27, 2000, 08:38 AM

The bars usually have the weight stamped/molded right into them. Probably hard to see those marks now that you melted the bars.

Good mixture you mentioned. For .38spl (bullets at ~800fps or so), etc. I don't even bother with the solder mix. Shoot straight wheel weights. Zip for leading problem.

Most bars I've had are ~2lbs. If they're (were) about 16-18" long, you probably had the 2lbers & can add another 27lbs of WW.

In any event, you're not dead in the water. Cast & shoot what you have & be a bit more careful next time.

February 27, 2000, 08:38 AM	#2
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	The bars usually have the weight stamped/molded right into them. Probably hard to see those marks now that you melted the bars. Good mixture you mentioned. For .38spl (bullets at ~800fps or so), etc. I don't even bother with the solder mix. Shoot straight wheel weights. Zip for leading problem. Most bars I've had are ~2lbs. If they're (were) about 16-18" long, you probably had the 2lbers & can add another 27lbs of WW. In any event, you're not dead in the water. Cast & shoot what you have & be a bit more careful next time.