I have the opportunity to purchase boat lead from a company that dismantles and recycles boats.
He's selling it at $1.25 per pound and has over 3000 pounds.
I imagine I'll need to find a way to determine the composition of the lead.
Is this a good going rate for lead?
Are there any concerns I should have regarding boat weights?
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Thanks!
The last bunch of lead I bought came out to $2.20/lb shipped for 50lb each pure and linotype.
As to the composition, I'd have to imagine it would be close to pure lead.
I want to start casting so I'm still pretty new and trying to research as much as I can.
But it sounds like this might be worth it to pick up a pound or hundred since it's a good price.
It’s probably pure lead. Try to scratch it with your fingernail. If you can put a scratch in it, it’s pretty pure. Depending on what you are casting, it may not be a good alloy for you. It will probably have a hardness of 4-5 bhn. Wheel weight lead is 12-14. I use that for everything I cast but I’m not casting for really fast cartridges. Just 9mm, 45acp, subsonic 300blk, 38spl. Anything else I reload for, I just buy fmj’s because I don’t want to get into trying to hardening my lead. If it’s pure and you’re into round-ball shooting, buy all you can afford. Then buy a little more.
I would only be casting for pistol so 9mm and 45ACP. I think it should be good enough since it would just be for plinking.
Good luck then.Originally Posted by Bravo1
Thanks! I may start with a small 10 pound weight and see how it forms and shoots.
If it's good quality, then I'll buy more.
I think you’ll have real leading issues with the 9mm especially.Thanks! I may start with a small 10 pound weight and see how it forms and shoots.
If it's good quality, then I'll buy more.
How so? I'm learning so please share any info.
Pure lead is really just too soft for such a fast moving projectile.
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