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Hawg · August 12, 2008, 08:20 PM

Pure lead has a BHN of 5. Clip on weights are 99.5% pure and have a BHN of 6. Clip on weights are 96.5% pure and have a BHN of 10-12.
I posted this in the reloading forum awhile back but it didn't get much response. It's got a lot of useful casting information in it and links to even more info. http://www.lasc.us/CastBulletAlloy.htm

August 12, 2008, 08:20 PM	#12
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Pure lead has a BHN of 5. Clip on weights are 99.5% pure and have a BHN of 6. Clip on weights are 96.5% pure and have a BHN of 10-12. I posted this in the reloading forum awhile back but it didn't get much response. It's got a lot of useful casting information in it and links to even more info. http://www.lasc.us/CastBulletAlloy.htm