gary b
32 Cal.
im thinking of try my hand at making my own round balls, what am I looking for as far as lead. Thanks
Here's a current thread,, (I know-I know,, it's that pita reading,) ,im thinking of try my hand at making my own round balls, what am I looking for as far as lead. Thanks
Roofing lead, lead plumbing, x-ray shielding, fishing & net weights or other lead that is easily dented/scratched with your fingernail.im thinking of try my hand at making my own round balls, what am I looking for as far as lead. Thanks
Try finding a local metal scrap yard someplace around where you live. They often have lead that they bought from companies that do home remodeling.im thinking of try my hand at making my own round balls, what am I looking for as far as lead. Thanks
And please wear long sleeves when melting.
Wheel weights work good in a smoothies but may be too hard for a rifled bore. Pure lead without any alloy is best.Plumber's lead or roofing lead may be your best bet for use in muzzleloading guns. Automobile wheel weights if real lead alloy are at least 2.5% antimony and will be slightly too hard for use in muzzle loading guns without special treatment. You want lead that is easily scratched with a finger nail or Brinell Hardness 5 not harder. A small amount of tin may not be a problem, but even 1% Antimony will cause your lead to age harden significantly.
They can be, but not all will be.It does make a person leery of used fishing weights though. But they are a good source of pure lead aren't they?
Sure - you can reduce the hardness by mixing in pure lead. But why would you?Can wheel weight lead be "unhardened" by melting pure lead in with it and making a blend to soften it up?
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