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dlbleak

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melted some range lead into a 21 pound cookie. i will trade this for wheelweights
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juat another tip on how to load for $2.50 a box!
 

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Looks good. How many BTUs is your burner? I'm thinking about picking up a 58,000 BTU propane cast iron fryer from Bass Pro. I think they're on sale right now.
 

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don't remember the BTU's. it the king kooker brand. i just barely had the gas flowing and it melted lead just fine. in fact, i had it so low that it blew out once
 

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dlbleak, I'm still trying to educate myself about bullet casting. I thought this bit of info from Glenn Fryxell's book on lasc.net was interesting. The range scrap you cleaned up might be within the useful hardness depending on what you are casting.

http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_Chapter_3_alloySelectionMetallurgy.htm


Application Hardness Range
Light target loads (<800 fps and 10,000 psi) BHN 6-12
Standard revolver loads (800-1000 fps, 16,000 psi) BHN 8-14
+P revolver loads (1000-1200 fps, 20,000 psi) BHN 10-16
Magnum revolver loads (1200-1500 fps, 35,000 psi) BHN 12-20
454 Casull (1400-1800 fps, 50,000 psi) BHN 16 and up
 

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Just be careful melting range lead. If there is any trapped moisture in there, it could prove dangerous.

What he said.

I typically wash my range scrap, so I have to be real careful of the water issue. I usually leave a layer in the pot to start with the next time. I'll let that melt down, then add range scrap slowly via spoon. I'll touch the bottom of the spoon to the melted lead, let all the water evaporate off the scrap lead, then slowly lower the spoon into the molten lead.
 

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Put it all in the pot cold and let the pot evaporate any water from washing as it gets up to melting temp. I have scars on my arms from a sudden rainstorm when I was casting outdoors.. Not fun. Blitzfike
 

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