Thread: Hard cast lead

Originally Posted by Driverman

I get my tin by buying pewter at the flea markets. Bar solder is another source. It seems to pop up when needed. The tin in the mix is for good fill out giving sharp boolits .

Thanks for that. Have had a couple of bathces of lead from wheel weights that was hard, couldn`t scratch with a finger nail , but have had a hell of a time replicating it again. Its for a 44mag subsonic load. Looks like Ill have to scratch up some pewter.