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06-17-2018, 10:46 PM
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Ideas on items as scrap lead and where to buy? For slug reloading
Hey guys,
I'm trying to get into slug reloading. I bought a lee 4-20 smelter, moulds and etc. Also watched youtube videos about casting slugs.
However, the one thing about slug reloading that keeps eluding me is: what items constitute as scrap lead? And what type establishments should I visit to find scrap lead to buy?
As for my location: I'm in Edmonton.
I'll appreciate any input on your guys' part
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06-17-2018, 11:06 PM
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Tire shops for wheel weights
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06-17-2018, 11:41 PM
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If you ever come by Calgary or Cochrane hit me up. I have lots
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06-18-2018, 12:32 PM
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Mine the berm at the local range for free lead.
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06-21-2018, 08:43 AM
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lead
Plumbing shops at one time had 25lb blocks of pure lead I used it for black powder shooting,that was awhile ago, one phone call will settle it.
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06-23-2018, 06:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by openfire
If you ever come by Calgary or Cochrane hit me up. I have lots
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Originally Posted by Boogerfart
I'm just outside Edmonton, send a quick PM and I can help you out. I get used wheel weights from tire shops and sort them out, I've got extra stick-ons that would be good for slugs.
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I'll send you guys a shout out ahead of time if I'm ever near your guys' area
Also, thanks for the ideas to where I can get lead. I really appreciate it
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06-23-2018, 07:25 PM
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Lead
Those of you who smelt lead are you aware of the long term cumulative effects of lead poisoning? Proper handling and PPE are required in the smelting process.
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06-21-2018, 09:07 AM
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Dental offices that still use film X-rays instead of digital. We used to give all ours away to a local reloader until we made the switch to digital.
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06-21-2018, 10:00 AM
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If slug casting is like Muzzleloader casting you will need pure lead so it shrinks properly and then upsets on firing to properly seal the bore
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06-21-2018, 11:22 AM
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if for whatever reason you find yourself in the consort area i can get you a pile of pure lead.
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06-21-2018, 12:04 PM
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I'm just outside Edmonton, send a quick PM and I can help you out. I get used wheel weights from tire shops and sort them out, I've got extra stick-ons that would be good for slugs.
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06-21-2018, 05:50 PM
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Check your local trap club. Our local, has ants making hills with the lead pellets. strong ants! Just have to go out and harvest the ant hills.
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06-22-2018, 08:38 AM
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Quote:
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If slug casting is like Muzzleloader casting you will need pure lead so it shrinks properly and then upsets on firing to properly seal the bore
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it's not. slugs need a heavy duty wad to seal the bore and keep the slug off the barrel before it exits the barrel. best option is getting a rifled slug barrel for your shotgun. other option is factory original shot type barrel, but test wad/slug combo by inserting in breech and push completely through the barrel to make sure it can pass through choke.
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06-24-2018, 01:01 PM
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Quote:
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If slug casting is like Muzzleloader casting you will need pure lead so it shrinks properly and then upsets on firing to properly seal the bore
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Round balls and Minies generally work best with pure lead so rifling grabs the patch or the Minie skirt grabs the rifling but I know a few guys who cast them harder .
With Maxi style bullets however a harder alloy is preferred .
My cartridge rifle bullets are all had cast as well
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06-27-2018, 01:05 PM
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Wheel weights are easy to sort. The lead ones melt first, the zinc ones are usually marked, but will float when the lead is melted, along with the clips. Steel ones are easy to spot, they won't melt at lead temps either, and they bounce. If you run the smelting pot at 600-650 you won't have an issue with zinc.
Babbit can be problematic, as who knows what else is in it, never know for sure if it is even suitable for bullets. Often a waste of time.
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06-21-2018, 09:01 PM
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Soft lead
I found stick on wheel weights (dark ones) and x-ray sheets are the purest/softest.
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