tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069865645245246238.post5523515633716155213..comments2024-03-02T05:25:24.863-06:00Comments on Guns & Coffee: Making SomethingFredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12141654754595945677noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069865645245246238.post-39565489062610615912010-05-14T10:17:55.761-05:002010-05-14T10:17:55.761-05:00The lead I salvaged from the range is about the sa...The lead I salvaged from the range is about the same hardness as wheel weights, the next batch may be different, it all depends on who shoots what bullets when and how often. <br />My friend that picks up bullets at his range uses Lead Free Solder to up the hardness of his stuff, we are testing some 10:1 and 20:1 in my 45-70 black powder loads, but smokeless would need more solder to bring up theAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10508511313506315288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069865645245246238.post-48348889488885204432010-05-12T16:44:13.434-05:002010-05-12T16:44:13.434-05:00A word about the copper jacketed bullets. The lea...A word about the copper jacketed bullets. The lead is softer than what we use for cast bullets in cartridge guns. So you will have to use that lead for making muzzle loading bullets. That is why the fellow that picks up the cast pistol bullets on the range.<br /><br />When I want hard lead I have found that I have to pay for it at the tire places. Also not all the wheel weights are good for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069865645245246238.post-8269273165802241252010-05-12T14:12:52.312-05:002010-05-12T14:12:52.312-05:00When I'm doing pewter casting, I heat my (soap...When I'm doing pewter casting, I heat my (soapstone) molds in the oven to make for better results.<br /><br />If you have easily removable handles...<br /><br />(And don't forget, active ventilation of lead fumes!)Sigivaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16152366541957466049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069865645245246238.post-66255296954159975802010-05-12T12:04:04.745-05:002010-05-12T12:04:04.745-05:00I've got a cheap trap for pellet guns, and a C...I've got a cheap trap for pellet guns, and a CO2 pistol I don't use enough (it is nice to be able to practice in the basement on really crappy days...) Nowhere near as much lead, but it's still some, and more shooting practice.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141654754595945677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069865645245246238.post-53787169056581628682010-05-12T11:30:13.726-05:002010-05-12T11:30:13.726-05:00Check out your local shooting range. I got a 5 gal...Check out your local shooting range. I got a 5 gallon bucket of lead/copper jacket at the gun store I work at (we have an indoor range). Same process, heat it till the copper/dirt/bits of target float to the top, skim it off, and pour it out. A friend goes to his outdoor range and picks up bullets out of the dirt at the handgun range, it takes more to clean it and it takes longer to get a workingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10508511313506315288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069865645245246238.post-21492313554468153812010-05-12T00:34:56.562-05:002010-05-12T00:34:56.562-05:00You may have a harder time finding wheel weights t...You may have a harder time finding wheel weights than you think - It's been my general experience that chain places(Sears, Costco, etc) dispose of them "internally", and the independents have scrap guys if they generate them in any significant quantity.HTRNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069865645245246238.post-30172006438317772102010-05-11T20:01:26.954-05:002010-05-11T20:01:26.954-05:00I've gotta dust off my father in law's rel...I've gotta dust off my father in law's reloading set, those pictures look great!Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420922727459813297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069865645245246238.post-71692595026705266782010-05-09T00:36:29.820-05:002010-05-09T00:36:29.820-05:00Yup. Next step is to learn how the heck to actual...Yup. Next step is to learn how the heck to actually load them.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141654754595945677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4069865645245246238.post-26788193061236245682010-05-09T00:29:29.956-05:002010-05-09T00:29:29.956-05:00Awesome pictures! Those bullets look really nice....Awesome pictures! Those bullets look really nice. Rewarding to say that you made them literary from scratch too.Mike-ENDOtacticalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396100651700837923noreply@blogger.com