Lead source

knightrider

September 20, 2006 14:25

I was looking at casting bullets sometime and was wanting to know if there is a source on the internet or a cheap source like wheel balancers that could be used. This just for my own personal knowage and interist.

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  bpost

  September 20, 2006 15:22

  X-ray repair companies; companies selling used xray equipment. This equipment has counterweights and shielding made of lead in many cases.
  
  Also, any tire shop has wheel weights.
  
  I cast tens of thousands of bullets; it is fun easy and very cost effective if you are creative enough to scrouge the lead.

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  perry shooter

  September 20, 2006 16:21

  Hello sorry to say lead prices have gone up and it used to easy to find in plumbers shops and print shops . But unless you live in the BOONIES like one knowledged poster [:o)][:D][:o)] the softest pure lead or the best moulding LINOTYPE is hard to find these days . Check with your scrap metal dealers. Used to be very costly to ship but be aware that the U.S. post office has a pre paid box of just over $8.00 that will hold about 75 to 100 pounds won't make your mail man happy. [xx(] I get heavy stuff like this shipped in these boxes all the time. "PRAISE THE HARD-BALL GUN" I guess it goes with out saying cast either outdoors or a vented area dont eat or drink while casting and wash your hands some people even use a mask with the correct type filters.

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  Mobuck

  September 20, 2006 17:18

  without mentioning names try the 4letter auction site

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  b00mer

  September 20, 2006 18:11

  wheel weights are a good source

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  RustyNail

  September 20, 2006 19:23

  I get mine form a guy who digs it out of the backstops at my range. talk about Ideal lead.

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  Pearyw

  September 21, 2006 06:33

  I buy wheel weights from tire dealers that usually save the old ones that they pull off.

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