As the title says, what is good lead worth to re loaders. It possible I could get a hold of some if it's worth my time.
As the title says, what is good lead worth to re loaders. It possible I could get a hold of some if it's worth my time.
worth about $2.00 per lb.
Not all keels are lead so make sure it lead, and not cast iron.
If you buy lead ingots (already cleaned and processed) off eBay you pay about $l /lb US.
Someone told me raw lead had has a market value around $.50/lb
I just bought 30lbs the other day of used lead flashing for $10 at the Restore.
edit add: GW..I see that it has gone up in price down south since i last bought it...looks like it's over $2 US/lb now for processed ingots
https://www.ebay.com/itm/20lb-LEAD-I...AAAOSwPM9cgU5U
Scrap yard buys it at 50 cents, however I might know of someone who will sell it to me at scrap price, not sure if he has yet. Yes this is all lead 1300 pounds from an old sail boat.
GW...I get about x500 (.426gr) bullets from 30lbs....that haul you can get would be like 22,000 bullets HaHa..Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
If it is pure it might be worth while if you can get it for a good price. It is always a big job to melt it into manageable ingots. Cutting large chucks of lead is not easy and takes some work to be safe and not cause too much contamination of your work site/garage.
I have also found it is a real challenge to truly get pure for muzzle loader and shotgun slugs.
The lead I got at the Restore was donated after the fella found it while doing some renos. It was flashing that was used on a brick wall where it meet the wood at the top. Lucky find.
Do you not have to alloy this scrap lead before it's good for casting bullets? I've heard of using old tire balance weights and adding tin or antimony to the melt pot. Wonder if scuba belt weights would be good for bullets?
Yes, they work great. I did up a bunch a few months back...picked them up a few years back at an auction, over 60lbs for $5...Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenelon
And yes , I've heard you have to add a hardener like antimony for cast bullets. I personally only use pure soft lead bullets for my Black Powder shooting.
This is my new setup for working with lead..
https://i.imgur.com/hB4VIbIm.jpg
GW, I have all kinds of the stuff in 1 pound ingots and could eventually get some off to you...I have a daughter in Constance Bay which isn't too far from you?? I should be seeing her around Christmas sometime.
I am constantly looking for lead, I make and sell 1 oz jig heads for walleye fishing in the Detroit river.
Also make Finesse Minnow soft baits.
Usually get my lead from local garages that sell tires , out of a hundred lb bucket and get about 30 lbs of lead from that.
So anyone wants to sell some lead at $2 a lb or less I am interested.
The biggest problem I had was cutting down the 400 lbs I got(same with your 25lb bell weight we traded for, torched it to "cut apart" . Saws, grinders, nope, I had to melt (torch) and chisel down. It was pure lead from a 55 yr old boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
I would help out for lead!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
Some cast require tin and antimony, just depends on the gun, application, hardness. It is covered online and in YouTube vids.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenelon
Don't use a torch to cut it up, ha ha haQuote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
A Sawzall with a carbide blade works really good, slow rpm and let it eat.Quote:
Originally Posted by line052
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Hammer and chisel, and a lot of muscle, drill holes in a line to make it easier.
Jack hammer the best
I guess you can cut it with a chainsaw.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCx8nr83qHs
We would get in so much crap for doing that at work, ha ha. Lead is a controlled substance now due to how toxic it is, every single chip would have to be found and accounted for.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
So if I could get some do you think I could see it for a 1.50 a pound? Is it worth it for reloaders? Is this the kind of stuff you guy's prefer or no.
Sorry GW , I have enough to last me thru the next Zombie Apocalypse. But I'll ask my BlackPowder buddies if they know anyone who might be looking for some.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
I would buy 100 lbs @$1.50
Just have to figure shipping let me know.
But in small pieces like 5 lb ea.
Large pieces $1.00 /lb
Yes I would take 100lbsQuote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
I will see what I can do, I have mentioned it to my buddy who sails. No Guarantees I can get it. I just wanted to make sure it would be useful to others if I can get it.
I will let you know if I hear anything. I am also trying to get a line on Aluminum scraps for my camping buddy keep forgetting to ask my neighbor down the road about that one (same guy who might be able to get the lead)
I’d take some as well for $1.50 a pound!
Gerald connected me with some good lead. I’m stocked up.