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  • richbug
    what are you shooting them in? For high performace pistols(9mm, 10mm, 40) I use 10 parts wheel weights to 2 parts Linotype or.5 bar solder. Makes a really hard bullet with almost no leading. For 38 wadcutters, you are going to need something softer.

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  • ATF
    I've been casting bullets for 45yrs and find straight wheel weights make good fairly hard bullets for just about anything.

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  • Xracer
    I agree with ATF....straight wheel weights do the job nicely.
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  • MIKE WISKEY
    atf has it, lynotype is harder still (makes good rifle bullets)
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  • jonk
    I would be interested too. I shoot a lot of bullets from rifles 1500-2100 fps. Normally I used wheelweights and 50/50 solder, but ran out of 50/50; I DO however have a lot of Linotype and wonder what a good mix for rifle bullets, mainly 6.5, .30, 8mm (ie highpower smokeless w/ gas check) would be?

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  • 44mag
    Here is a different method that works real swell and is very simple.
    For years I have been useing straight wheel weight (watch for the crudy pot metal wheel weights and dump them) and water tempering them. It is very simple. Cast your bullet as usual and as soon as the sprue hardens enough so it won`t smear lead, dump the bullets into a 5 gal bucket of water. Be sure to have a towel or something to slow down the bullet since it is still soft and will deform. Straight wheel weights measure approx "7" on my Saeco hardness scale and after tempering them it goes clear off the scale. I have no idea how long the hardness will stay. Have cast some bullets and stored them over a year and they are still very hard. I am sure there are pros and cons for this but, it works for me. [:)][:)][:)]
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  • The firearms consultant
    If you have a lot of linotype I would go with 4 pounds of lead to 1 pound of LT. Wheelweights can be inconsistant. By itself, WW will do a good job. I usually cast with 2 or 3 moulds at one time. It takes me about 3 hours to cast up about 1000 rounds. You can get a rhythem going and really turn out some bullets. Try casting some pure linotype bullets. It makes the most perfect bullets you can imagine, but they are very brittle, overkill in a practical application. Casting is very satisfying if you have the time. Mind your ventilation.

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