Where do you get lead for casting ?

[SSE]

It is getting really hard to find lead wheelweights. Almost all I have been getting are zinc.
Anybody know a source for lead wheelweights or pure lead and tin?

 

[Michigan Slim]

A roofing buddy, lead pipe from the town I work for, wheel weight from small repair shops. A little here, a little there.

 

[Creedmoor]

Mine it from the range you shoot at.

 

[Leadeye]

Over the years I've bought most of mine from scrap yards. It was soft lead that you can alloy with harder stuff like lino purchased online. Lino isn't cheap but you don't need a lot of it to harden up lead, particularly if you drop bullets in cold water. Anything being driven hard gets a gas check.

 

[Michigan Slim]

Over the years I've bought most of mine from scrap yards. It was soft lead that you can alloy with harder stuff like lino purchased online. Lino isn't cheap but you don't need a lot of it to harden up lead, particularly if you drop bullets in cold water. Anything being driven hard gets a gas check.

A friend GAVE ME 400lbs of lino and I bought a full bucket from another buddy for $50.00. Too good to pass up.

 

[Mgderf]

I made a deal with my local indoor range.
They have an ongoing, periodic issue with lead building up at the mouth of their traps, causing back splatter.
I get called in to clear the obstruction, and I get to keep what I clean out.
I don't cast myself, but have friends that do.
I give them bullet quality lead, and they give me back bullets.
Works well for all involved.

 

[42253]

I have 50+ pounds laying around I would trade. Old water pipe

 

[Mgderf]

I have 50+ pounds laying around I would trade. Old water pipe

Put it in the classifieds.
Someone closer to you than me will jump on it.

 

[SSE]

42253, I sent you a PM.
Thanks guys

 

[Rookie]

I made a deal with my local indoor range.
They have an ongoing, periodic issue with lead building up at the mouth of their traps, causing back splatter.
I get called in to clear the obstruction, and I get to keep what I clean out.
I don't cast myself, but have friends that do.
I give them bullet quality lead, and they give me back bullets.
Works well for all involved.

Please wear a good respirator.

 

[Mgderf]

Please wear a good respirator.

I wasn't born yesterday.

 

[jimC2]

rotometals.com has almost anything you need, even reclaimed. haven't compared prices or shipping.

 

[55fairlane]

I have 30 plus pounds located in New Haven......PM me if your interested

 

[42253]

Put it in the classifieds.
Someone closer to you than me will jump on it.

I will

 

[boatswainsmate]

Wheel Weights are out there if your willing to sort them. It's a pain in the butt, but it's cheaper than buying it in pre-made ingots.

 

[cg21]

Wheel Weights are out there if your willing to sort them. It's a pain the behind but it's cheaper than buying it in pre-made ingots.

Do you have to add anything to the wheel weights or are they the right consistency for molding projectiles? I wonder if you can just buy the right ones (presorted) at the scrap yard?

 

[boatswainsmate]

Do you have to add anything to the wheel weights or are they the right consistency for molding projectiles? I wonder if you can just buy the right ones (presorted) at the scrap yard?

For normal cast bullets Wheel Weights work fine if you add 2% tin for good fill out. I've never bought any that were Pre-Sorted.

 

[Mgderf]

Do you have to add anything to the wheel weights or are they the right consistency for molding projectiles? I wonder if you can just buy the right ones (presorted) at the scrap yard?

Most scrap yards anymore won't sell to individuals/ general public.
Not the ones in my area anyway.

 

[Creedmoor]

For normal cast bullets Wheel Weights work fine if you add 2% tin for good fill out. I've never bought any that were Pre-Sorted.

Thats a waste of tin my friend, wheel weights have plenty of tin already. In most cases one can add soft lead to wheel weights.

 

[Creedmoor]

Most scrap yards anymore won't sell to individuals/ general public.
Not the ones in my area anyway.

Ive always traded with scrap yards, I bring in aluminum copper steel and swap for sheet copper or lead. Its easier if they know you.
If im cashing in 5 to 20 bucks in steel I give it back to pay for a pizza or two for the outside guys.