Cheap sources of lead for reloading?

[Vizier]

Aside from going out on the range with a shovel, what's a good way to get cheap lead in moderate quantities (eg. 10 kg) for reloading?

 

[legi0n]

Search local buy/sell websites in your area. I once saw an ad on the Vancouver craigslist for a couple hundred ingots of lead. At the time I was not interested...

 

[huntandhook]

Try going around to a few of the local tire shops. They usually have lots of old balancing weights kicking around. I guy I know gets most of his lead that way.

 

[SaddleTramp]

Roofers are a good source. Some older homes that are being redone had sheet lead over the soil stacks. Most of these go to the land fill and new rubber ones are installed. If you know a roofer he may save these for you.

 

[ben hunchak]

Both sources mentioned above are good, roofing lead is usually pure lead and quite soft, great for black powder/muzzle loaders and can be used for other bullets if hardened with tin or cut with harder mix. Wheel weights are harder but dirty and inconsistent but can be used as is for low vel. bullets. Another good source is scrap metal dealers or foundries. Canada metal will sell you whatever mix you want although it is more expensive.

 

[M12shooter]

Go to your local outdoor rifle/hangun range. I can pick up 10 pounds of lead back in the berm in a matter of 15 mins.