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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 2076932" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>Or after you made some ingots and cast and shot a few different hardness levels you can test pretty close to </p><p>what will work with your fingernail..so scratch test will work.</p><p></p><p>Make up some bullets..say 20 or so..lube them and shoot them..inspect the barrel for leading.</p><p>Of course You need to get the size correct also..and the lube makes a difference.</p><p>The lead pipe flashing and shower pan lead is too soft for the 9mm Good for a muzzleloader.</p><p>You can add to that lead and make it harder though.</p><p></p><p>Wheel weights i found are best for me...I cast for my 30-30 and 45acp and 357mag using wheel weight lead.</p><p>I can cut the wheel weight lead with 50% soft lead if i keep velocity slow..under 800fps</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 2076932, member: 15054"] Or after you made some ingots and cast and shot a few different hardness levels you can test pretty close to what will work with your fingernail..so scratch test will work. Make up some bullets..say 20 or so..lube them and shoot them..inspect the barrel for leading. Of course You need to get the size correct also..and the lube makes a difference. The lead pipe flashing and shower pan lead is too soft for the 9mm Good for a muzzleloader. You can add to that lead and make it harder though. Wheel weights i found are best for me...I cast for my 30-30 and 45acp and 357mag using wheel weight lead. I can cut the wheel weight lead with 50% soft lead if i keep velocity slow..under 800fps [/QUOTE]
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