Bullet casting alloys

[pete_viking]

I am interested in casting bullets in 9mm and wanted to ask about alloy proportions and a good source of alloy in the Vancouver area. I found a place in Surrey called Purity Casting Alloys. They said they do make an alloy specific to bullet casting they call their 2-6 mix (2% tin, 6% antimony, 92% pure lead). The only problem is that it is not commonly stocked and they'll only make it for a minimum 200lb. order.

On the other hand they do commonly stock something they call their Mill Anchor Mix. They always have it in stock, it comes in ingots small enough for my Lee 20lb. smelter (I already cast pure lead for muzzle loading patch and ball), and its $6 per pound. The make up is 5.5-6.5% tin, 9.5-10.5% antimony and 84.05-85% pure lead. Would this mix be suitable for bullets?

I suppose that this mix would be harder than the 2-6 they make specifically for bullets, am I correct in this conclusion? I am guessing that this would still be considerably softer than a copper jacket so it shouldn't harm the barrel, right?

Any advice would be appreciated, particularly if someone knows a good source of bullet alloy in the Vancouver area.

 

[blaser.306]

If I were you and had to buy the second mix , I would cut it down a little with some of your pure lead . You do not need that much SB( antimony) for 9mm boolits. I f you want them harder , you can always water drop WW alloy and get it up to or over 30 BNH ! Go over to the Cast boolits web site and there is a lifetimes worth of info there to be had , Not to mention a bunch of real good guys to learn from. PS The second alloy you are talking about is just about Linotype to a "T" . Great alloy by itself for high velocity rifle Boolits but not needed for 99% of all pistol rounds! I shoot water dropped WW/ range scrap mix out of All my silouette guns and push them hard with Gas checks with no leading .

 

[Boolitcaster]

If I were you and had to buy the second mix , I would cut it down a little with some of your pure lead . You do not need that much SB( antimony) for 9mm boolits. I f you want them harder , you can always water drop WW alloy and get it up to or over 30 BNH ! Go over to the Cast boolits web site and there is a lifetimes worth of info there to be had , Not to mention a bunch of real good guys to learn from. PS The second alloy you are talking about is just about Linotype to a "T" . Great alloy by itself for high velocity rifle Boolits but not needed for 99% of all pistol rounds! I shoot water dropped WW/ range scrap mix out of All my silouette guns and push them hard with Gas checks with no leading .

I would comment as well, but Blaser said it all.

 

[Rotaxpower]

I use water dropped wheel weights in my 9mm boolits. They shoot just fine

 

[just having some fun]

$6 dollars a pound !!!!

I sold some Ingots made from WW and I only charged $1 per pound (local of course)

check out
ht tp://www.alchemycastings.com/lead-products/Pricing/CAN-AB.htm
price is lower if you get 200 lb or more

find a friend and split a order

 

[Spawn-Inc]

$6 dollars a pound !!!!

I sold some Ingots made from WW and I only charged $1 per pound (local of course)

check out
ht tp://www.alchemycastings.com/lead-products/Pricing/CAN-AB.htm
price is lower if you get 200 lb or more

find a friend and split a order

+1

$6/lb is ridiculous!

try asking local garages for wheel weights.

and 200 lbs is only 9500 147gr bullets... not very much

 

[H4831]

Lyman and RCBS 1 pound lead ignots for sale. 362 pieces. $1.25 each Call 250

This ad is/was in a local advertiser.

 

[dthunter]

I have recently went to the local tire shops and have recieved close to 1000 pounds of wheel weights for free! I am feeling very privilaged right now!

$6.00/pound!? might as well shoot jacketed at that price! WOW!