Where to buy lead?
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As far as linotype goes, its out there, i've managed to procure about 3 tons over the last 10-12 years and still have about 2 tons left. I use it for everything, from adding a little hardness to pistol bullets to using it nearly straight in rifle bullets, in such guns as my Garand etc.
Where I am going with this, is this, the average jacketed 180gr 30 cal. bullets today run about $12 a pound, if you were to buy from Canada metal at $3-$4 a pound you would still be saving plenty and without the hassel of scrounging.
Pistol bullets all be it are cheaper, but with commercial cast bullets around here going for $4-$5 a pound and jacketed for nearly double, the buying of pre alloyed lead might be easyer for some.
Where I am going with this, is this, the average jacketed 180gr 30 cal. bullets today run about $12 a pound, if you were to buy from Canada metal at $3-$4 a pound you would still be saving plenty and without the hassel of scrounging.
Pistol bullets all be it are cheaper, but with commercial cast bullets around here going for $4-$5 a pound and jacketed for nearly double, the buying of pre alloyed lead might be easyer for some.
BattleRife
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The $2-3 /lb I quoted is a guess on pure or slightly alloyed lead. I would predict Lyman #2 to be More $5/lb and linotype to be over $10.
As an aside, did anyone else notice the LME price on lead went up about 15% between Friday and today?
CanadianDad
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Hi guys, is pure Linotype from Canada Metal fine to use as is for 38sp/.357 bullets? Or is it too hard?
blacksmithden
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It's perfect if you're willing to pay the price for it.
What a waste of great lead to use Lino for little 38/.357 bullets. WW air cooled is even on the hard side depending on your vintage of WW, older is better. Lino is used for very hard rifle bullets that need the extra strength of endurance in the 45-55,000 range as compared to 8-15,000 for 38 spl or about 30,000 for .357 mag. Air cool WW for .38 spl and water drop .357 bullets and that is all you will need. I have nearly 5 tons of WW lead and I will gladly exchange for your lino any day of the week 3 for 1.
