bullet casting

Donald Clifton · November 28, 2007, 04:12 PM

What kind of lead do you use for casting bullets?
Don

TEDDY · November 28, 2007, 05:28 PM

Straight Wheel Weights:d

Donald Clifton · November 29, 2007, 08:24 AM

Thanks, where do you get the lead. I see a lot of it on ebay. I go to the range twice a week and I'm looking for a way to shoot a little cheaper.
Thanks again
Don

armoredman · November 29, 2007, 09:31 AM

Wheel weight, purchased in ingot form from the great guys at castboolits.gunloads.com. Love it.

jmorris · November 29, 2007, 10:21 AM

I use several different alloys, but for pistols, most often I use wheel weights. Try finding a small (large shops already have recyclers, but trying never hurt) tire shop or one “out it the sticks”, find out the owners favorite beverage and keep the skids greased.

Donald Clifton · November 30, 2007, 04:32 PM

Thanks for all the help. Is the CZ the same company that made the CZ motorcycles. I raced a 250 CZ motorcross bike many years ago.
Thanks again for all your help.
Don

Powderman · November 30, 2007, 10:07 PM

Or, you can do what I do...

Once in a while, I take my turkey burner, a cast iron pot, a big steel serving spoon with holes drilled in it, and a 10 lb ingot mold out to the range, and mine the backstop. You will be surprised at the amount of lead you can pull out.

About an hour's work yields about 50 lb of useable alloy, fluxed and cleaned in 10 lb ingots.

Donald Clifton · December 1, 2007, 12:46 PM

We have a county range and they sell the lead and cases.
Thanks
Don

November 28, 2007, 04:12 PM	#1
Donald Clifton Member Join Date: November 14, 2007 Location: Port Orange, Fl Posts: 28	bullet casting What kind of lead do you use for casting bullets? Don

November 28, 2007, 05:28 PM	#2
TEDDY Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2006 Location: MANNING SC Posts: 837	LEAD Straight Wheel Weights:d

November 29, 2007, 08:24 AM	#3
Donald Clifton Member Join Date: November 14, 2007 Location: Port Orange, Fl Posts: 28	bullet casting Thanks, where do you get the lead. I see a lot of it on ebay. I go to the range twice a week and I'm looking for a way to shoot a little cheaper. Thanks again Don

November 30, 2007, 04:32 PM	#6
Donald Clifton Member Join Date: November 14, 2007 Location: Port Orange, Fl Posts: 28	bullet casting Thanks for all the help. Is the CZ the same company that made the CZ motorcycles. I raced a 250 CZ motorcross bike many years ago. Thanks again for all your help. Don

December 1, 2007, 12:46 PM	#8
Donald Clifton Member Join Date: November 14, 2007 Location: Port Orange, Fl Posts: 28	bullet casting We have a county range and they sell the lead and cases. Thanks Don

November 29, 2007, 09:31 AM	#4
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,297	Wheel weight, purchased in ingot form from the great guys at castboolits.gunloads.com. Love it.

November 29, 2007, 10:21 AM	#5
jmorris Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Posts: 3,077	I use several different alloys, but for pistols, most often I use wheel weights. Try finding a small (large shops already have recyclers, but trying never hurt) tire shop or one “out it the sticks”, find out the owners favorite beverage and keep the skids greased.

November 30, 2007, 10:07 PM	#7
Powderman Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2001 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,166	Or, you can do what I do... Once in a while, I take my turkey burner, a cast iron pot, a big steel serving spoon with holes drilled in it, and a 10 lb ingot mold out to the range, and mine the backstop. You will be surprised at the amount of lead you can pull out. About an hour's work yields about 50 lb of useable alloy, fluxed and cleaned in 10 lb ingots.