Blackpowder soft lead stash....

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I have recently found myself in possession of a quantity of soft lead suitable for blackpowder bullets.
It’s in sheets like roof flashing, & buried cable insulation. Plus there is a big round heavy ashtray like slab.
Not sure if there are enough black powder casters out there, as I think many just buy suitable balls.

I could melt this & blend it with my range lead ingots, pewter & cast it into the bullets I usually use. But it seems that this soft stuff is ideal for BP casters. Question: are there black powder casters out there?
 
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I didn’t post it for sale on the EE, I was only looking for thoughts on disposal. Trying to decide whether I should blend it with my other stuff, or keep it pure. Plus no gun shows where it’s a better venue. But I see where it could be confusing or leading. Not my intention.
Apologies, I will modify my post......
 
Serious BPCR shooters go through a lot of 350-550grain bullets and many like to mix their own alloys. Musket shooters are similar in some circles.

Lots of people buy a box of round balls and shoot for a couple years. At my house 200lb of pure lead lasts 2 or 3 years depending on how many events we get to. I'm always looking for more pure lead at reasonable prices in the Calgary and Lethbridge area.
 
vagrantviking said:
Serious BPCR shooters go through a lot of 350-550grain bullets and many like to mix their own alloys. Musket shooters are similar in some circles.

Lots of people buy a box of round balls and shoot for a couple years. At my house 200lb of pure lead lasts 2 or 3 years depending on how many events we get to. I'm always looking for more pure lead at reasonable prices in the Calgary and Lethbridge area.
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I accidentally fell into a good source of 30/70 solder, substantially more than I need for my own use. do BP shooters have any need of this product or should I look elsewhere to horsetrade or sell it.
 
barsik said:
I accidentally fell into a good source of 30/70 solder, substantially more than I need for my own use. do BP shooters have any need of this product or should I look elsewhere to horsetrade or sell it.
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To buy pure tin from the store was around $28/lb and the reason many go looking for pewter at the thrift stores. It's the 1 part in the common 20-1 or 16-1 mixtures in BPCR bullets. Tin adds a little bit of hardness but is very useful for reducing the surface tension which gives better mold fill-out.

Many who are looking for pure lead will be happy to find the solder as well. Judging by the couple ads for pewter on the EE it's not selling fast.
 
vagrantviking said:
To buy pure tin from the store was around $28/lb and the reason many go looking for pewter at the thrift stores. It's the 1 part in the common 20-1 or 16-1 mixtures in BPCR bullets. Tin adds a little bit of hardness but is very useful for reducing the surface tension which gives better mold fill-out.

Many who are looking for pure lead will be happy to find the solder as well. Judging by the couple ads for pewter on the EE it's not selling fast.
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