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45long · August 29, 2013, 04:51 PM

I got my WW mix too hot one time and melted the zinc with the lead. I got it to cast the bullets ok. Heck, they even grouped ok. But I spent a lot of time and money making a deceleration bullet trap so I could reclaim my lead and I can tell you, when they hit that steel, they turn to dust. Makes you wonder what would happen if you used them on game.

I read somewhere that a person might be able to remove the zinc by getting the lead up to it's melting point and the zinc below it's melting point then fluxing it with sulfur. I don't know if this will work but if I try it it'll damn sure be outside with a fan blowing the fumes away from me..BTW the last bunch of WWs had more zinc in them that lead, I gotta find another source.

I know this ins an old thread but I believe getting the info out there is just as important as corresponding with other members on the board.

August 29, 2013, 04:51 PM	#14
45long Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2011 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 106	re: zinc in lead I got my WW mix too hot one time and melted the zinc with the lead. I got it to cast the bullets ok. Heck, they even grouped ok. But I spent a lot of time and money making a deceleration bullet trap so I could reclaim my lead and I can tell you, when they hit that steel, they turn to dust. Makes you wonder what would happen if you used them on game. I read somewhere that a person might be able to remove the zinc by getting the lead up to it's melting point and the zinc below it's melting point then fluxing it with sulfur. I don't know if this will work but if I try it it'll damn sure be outside with a fan blowing the fumes away from me..BTW the last bunch of WWs had more zinc in them that lead, I gotta find another source. I know this ins an old thread but I believe getting the info out there is just as important as corresponding with other members on the board. __________________ N0MJP