Where to buy lead for casting in Winnipeg area?

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I know it goes against the spirit of reloading :) but I want to try casting my own bullets and I don't have the time or inclination to track down sources of used lead to recycle. Does anyone out there know of a good place to buy the appropriate lead alloy to use for casting bullets? I'm thinking 50lb or 100lb quantities not 1000lb quantities.

Cheers
 
mdragon9 said:
I know it goes against the spirit of reloading :) but I want to try casting my own bullets and I don't have the time or inclination to track down sources of used lead to recycle.
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I know you're kidding. Casting is a more advanced form of reloading as is forming your own brass, and contriving loads for obsolete and wildcat cartridges.

Putting together a few hundred 308 or 9mm rounds with published loads using jacketed bullets is MEH.

Go for it!
 
Hit the Yellow Pages and start making calls to the guys listed under Metal Suppliers.

Pure lead is good for some stuff, harder alloys for others.

What are you going to cast for? You may need some extra stuff, like gas checks and sizer dies in addition to the bullet molds, or not, depending on what you want to shoot.

Wheel weights can often be got for the asking, but they have value in areas where the shop has ready access to a metal recycler or scrap yard.

DAGS for castboolits and check out that forum too. Lots of good stuff to read.

Cheers
Trev
 
Andy said:
I know you're kidding. Casting is a more advanced form of reloading as is forming your own brass, and contriving loads for obsolete and wildcat cartridges.

Putting together a few hundred 308 or 9mm rounds with published loads using jacketed bullets is MEH.

Go for it!
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Sorry, I should have worded that differently. What meant to say was that actually buying fresh lead alloy seems to go against the spirit of casting because most people seem to scrounge for free sources and recyling :)
 
trevj said:
Hit the Yellow Pages and start making calls to the guys listed under Metal Suppliers.

Pure lead is good for some stuff, harder alloys for others.

What are you going to cast for? You may need some extra stuff, like gas checks and sizer dies in addition to the bullet molds, or not, depending on what you want to shoot.

Wheel weights can often be got for the asking, but they have value in areas where the shop has ready access to a metal recycler or scrap yard.

DAGS for castboolits and check out that forum too. Lots of good stuff to read.

Cheers
Trev
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.45 ACP and 45 Colt so no gas checks, sizing die will depend on the bullet molds I choose I guess. I really want to control the alloy composition so don't want to use wheel weights and also although I work in Winnipeg I live out in the country so scrounging around tire stores isn't easy or that practical.

Hmmm Yellow Pages....t.e.le.p.h.o.n.e....is that some sort of new technology???? I'll have to get me one of those ;)

Sorry...couldn't resist...just hoping someone might have a local referral. I'll check out the forum at castboolits, thanks!

Cheers
 
check with the local scrap dealers, they uaually have some on hand and you can get them for a reasonable cost. melt them first to get the grime and metal clips clear of them and pour them into 1 lb blocks that make handling easier.
 
mdragon9 said:
Sorry, I should have worded that differently. What meant to say was that actually buying fresh lead alloy seems to go against the spirit of casting because most people seem to scrounge for free sources and recyling :)
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I get ya. It does go against the general spirit as many people cast to save money. Those who shoot competitively and/or muzzleloaders understandably often seek out foundry metal as there is no way to make 1:30 and other alloys from wheelweight and pure lead can be tough to find anymore (and isn't always pure).
 
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