smokedawg SASS#60968 49 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 howdy, I'm looking to get into casting some of my own bullets. That takes lead....least ways that's what they tell me. So I need some. If you can help me out I would appreciate it. Thansk! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Nichols, SASS #6461 287 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Try your local tire shop for used wheel weights 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RIDGE WALKER 35 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Just now, Dutch Nichols, SASS #6461 said: Try your local tire shop for used wheel weights Unfortunately most wheelweights are no being made with other alloys besides lead....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RIDGE WALKER 35 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 17 minutes ago, smokedawg SASS#60968 said: howdy, I'm looking to get into casting some of my own bullets. That takes lead....least ways that's what they tell me. So I need some. If you can help me out I would appreciate it. Thansk! Good to get into casting because the way things are going reloading components are gonna dry up even worse as Sleepy Joe's term progresses....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Dollar 92 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I’ve bought lead from folks on EBay with good luck. Search for lead ingots. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Springfield Slim SASS #24733 734 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Craigslist is your friend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DeaconKC 2,451 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Check local scrapyards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokedawg SASS#60968 49 Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 2 hours ago, RIDGE WALKER said: Good to get into casting because the way things are going reloading components are gonna dry up even worse as Sleepy Joe's term progresses....... I'm looking forward to it....it's not like I don't have bullets I probably have close to 10,000 but no .577, very few 405 grain .45, stuff like that. I figure this is the push I need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokedawg SASS#60968 49 Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, Johnny Dollar said: I’ve bought lead from folks on EBay with good luck. Search for lead ingots. thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Bullweed 509 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 +1 for Craigslist. I have bought window weights, duck decoy weights and fishing weights. Stay away from old battery plates. Toxic fumes come off when casting. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Warden Callaway 4,918 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Casting equipment is in short supply also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cannon 25 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 RMR Bullets https://www.rmrbullets.com/shop/rmr-in-house/casting-lead-from-rmr-jacketed-bullet-cores-approximately-12-brinnel-hardness/ These guys say they are behind in shipping. I ordered some lead about 2 weeks ago and most of it is here now. One box is at the post office. The mail lady asked me to get it..... It comes about half and half of rifle bullet noodles and bullet cores. The lead is perfect for casting. No messing with ingots. Delivered to your door for around $1.50 per pound. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOOTIN FOX 381 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 If all else fails. Rotometals.com 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarge 423 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 When I was still casting, I was getting most of my lead from a local metals recycler (not a junk yard). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 1,197 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Got to your club or any range and dig the hill you’ll have more lead than you can carry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Man Graybeard 387 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Also...check local ranges...especially indoor ranges. They may let you have the lead for cleaning out the bullet traps for them...or sell it to you for the scrap price Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El CupAJoe 429 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 said: Got to your club or any range and dig the hill you’ll have more lead than you can carry. If you can't find anything local and want to process some range scrap, PM me and we'll work out a deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El CupAJoe 429 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 If you're shooting black powder, you'll want to be a little pickier about where you get your Lead, Pure is what you're after. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
largo casey #19191 237 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 You may also need Tin & Linotype. Largo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Clark 764 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 said: Got to your club or any range and dig the hill you’ll have more lead than you can carry. Please...Please... Please ask before you start digging up berms and backstops at your local range! It might surprise those that haven’t been an official for a gun club or shooting range, but it costs money to maintain the berms at your range! We had this ongoing issue at the local shooting range until a range digger got photographed in the act and eventually was prosecuted for vandalizing the range. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 1,197 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 8 minutes ago, Captain Clark said: Please...Please... Please ask before you start digging up berms and backstops at your local range! It might surprise those that haven’t been an official for a gun club or shooting range, but it costs money to maintain the berms at your range! We had this ongoing issue at the local shooting range until a range digger got photographed in the act and eventually was prosecuted for vandalizing the range. I wasn’t talking about a mining expedition, just picking the nuggets 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bailey Creek,5759 170 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 Even thou wheel weights are made out of zinc now . Tire shops still have scrap weights. A lot of times they will give you a 5 gallon buckes full. It is up to you to sort them out . If you have a hard time telling lead from zinc you will know . When you put theem in your pot . To deal with the clips on the weights. I use a small speaker magnet. Sometimes they have a hole in them . If it doesn't , you can drill one. Get a 1/2 x 12 inch piece of steel. Wood will work too. Then you can use the magnet to get the clips out of the melted lead. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Dollar 92 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 (edited) 54 minutes ago, John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 said: I wasn’t talking about a mining expedition, just picking the nuggets LOL! Didn’t think so. I do this at our cowboy range. I don’t dig anywhere. But we do have a lot of metal targets.... I just pick up the flattened bullets laying on the ground under the metal gongs. Edited January 28 by Johnny Dollar 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 910 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, Captain Clark said: Please...Please... Please ask before you start digging up berms and backstops at your local range! It might surprise those that haven’t been an official for a gun club or shooting range, but it costs money to maintain the berms at your range! We had this ongoing issue at the local shooting range until a range digger got photographed in the act and eventually was prosecuted for vandalizing the range. Same thing happened at the ABQ City Shooting Range. So many people were digging up the back berms for lead that the range officials had to start patrolling unused berms to stop the practice. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Clark 764 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, John Barleycorn, SASS #76982 said: I wasn’t talking about a mining expedition, just picking the nuggets I know you weren’t suggesting lead mining expeditions. I was cautioning those that might get a little crazy with the idea! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michigan Slim 9,992 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 15 hours ago, RIDGE WALKER said: Unfortunately most wheelweights are no being made with other alloys besides lead....... I'm not having a problem getting lead wheel weights in Indiana. Lots of shops still use them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geronimo Jim SASS # 21775 111 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 I got a lot I need to get rid of but I am not shipping. Were are you located? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokedawg SASS#60968 49 Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 4 hours ago, El CupAJoe said: If you're shooting black powder, you'll want to be a little pickier about where you get your Lead, Pure is what you're after. Yup this will be bp. .577 minie to start and then .454 round balls. More after that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokedawg SASS#60968 49 Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 14 minutes ago, Geronimo Jim SASS # 21775 said: I got a lot I need to get rid of but I am not shipping. Were are you located? Michigan so that won't work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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AlOvera 7 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 16 hours ago, smokedawg SASS#60968 said: I'm looking forward to it....it's not like I don't have bullets I probably have close to 10,000 but no .577, very few 405 grain .45, stuff like that. I figure this is the push I need. If you are going to be casting .577 mini for B/P, you want pure, soft lead. Hard alloys won't work for muzzleloader ammo. Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michigan Slim 9,992 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 1 hour ago, AlOvera said: If you are going to be casting .577 mini for B/P, you want pure, soft lead. Hard alloys won't work for muzzleloader ammo. Al I use plumbing lead that I was given. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dallas McPewPew 31 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 19 hours ago, Cannon said: RMR Bullets https://www.rmrbullets.com/shop/rmr-in-house/casting-lead-from-rmr-jacketed-bullet-cores-approximately-12-brinnel-hardness/ These guys say they are behind in shipping. I ordered some lead about 2 weeks ago and most of it is here now. One box is at the post office. The mail lady asked me to get it..... It comes about half and half of rifle bullet noodles and bullet cores. The lead is perfect for casting. No messing with ingots. Delivered to your door for around $1.50 per pound. Been looking at this the past couple weeks, seems like a good way to get started learning reasonable cheap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major General Shagnasty 131 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Pure lead for BP can be had from a remodeled hospital or doctors office ex-ray shield. Has to be 99% pure lead And it is in sheets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will Kane 35 Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 I've had pretty good luck finding lead sheets at our local recycling centers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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