Where to get lead

[Gunner]

You should just give it to me! Or sell it if you can find it

[Guylee]

I've had luck at my local tire shops. As long as I bring my own bucket for them to dump it in they don't care.

As for the cost of melting, I got into it for less than 75 bucks with a small lee melter, cast, and various other tools. That's an expensive setup too-I've seen guys cast bullets with a camp stove and a cast iron frying pan.

[rammit]

i put an add on craigslist and got swamped with emails most wanted .75c for wheel weights per lb, and a bit more for lead bars

[rondog]

Biggest obstacle to me is all the different bullet molds I'd have to have, and those are the pricy part. I've read enough to realize the cheap ones are to be avoided.

[rondog]

Here's that thread with the lead for sale! http://www.co-ar15.com/forums/showth...327#post363327

[Guylee]

Biggest obstacle to me is all the different bullet molds I'd have to have, and those are the pricy part. I've read enough to realize the cheap ones are to be avoided.

My Lee has been working just fine for me. I think people have problems when they don't take care of it.

[Gunner]

Well I think I'm getting 40 pounds from a friends already to go..

Anyone want to sell a 45 Cal mold?? Or furnace

[G__Fred]

Been there, done that..

7000 gn per lbs, 230 gn (45 RN), times 1000 is 230000 gns.
23000 divided by 7000 is 32.9 lbs.

Same math, different gn weight for 9mm.

I did 2000 45 230s and 5000 9mm 122, 153 lbs of lead (and solder) for a Lyman #2 alloy.

When using WW, remember to flux several times.
Better to clean out the crap while casting verse later pulling it out of the barrel!

[Gunner]

Got my lead!

[Gunner]

Got some work done last night