Range lead processing

[rbstern]

Anybody make boolits from range lead? I picked up a small box full recently, and wondering what I should do differently versus processing wheel weights.

[mag_01]

RANGE LEAD I use about a 50-50 range lead to WW ratio and It gives a pretty good mix and may add a little tin (bar solder) or babbitt if I want a stronger mix for rifles. Mag

[targetshootr]

There was a long thread on this subject not long ago but I can't find it.

[RSOJim]

At the range yesterday me and two of my buddies picked up half a five gallon plastic bucket of range lead in about 15 minutes. Good stuff. We only pick up actual cast boolits, not that stuff thats got the yellow look to it. Wash it, melt it, cast it, drop it in water as soon as the mold opens. Works great. We got about 40 to 50 pounds. We have had a lot of rain here lately. Washed out bullets laying everywhere. Will get more next week.

[imashooter2]

The only free lead I can get is indoor range scrap. I estimate it as about 25% commercial cast, 25% jacketed and 50% .22's. Casts great as is and quench hardens just like WW. It seems a bit softer air cooled though. I don't process it any different than WW. Set up the turkey fryer, melt it, flux it, pour ingots and store for casting.

[singleshotbuff]

+1 on mixing it 50/50 with WWs.

I get range scrap from an indoor range and it seems pretty soft as it comes. Maybe there are more .22s and jacketed bullets in it I guess. Doesn't seem to waterquench well either, at least my supply.

Works wonderfully and waterquenches very well when mixed 50/50 with WWs. Comes out HARD. I drive them fast outta a Ruger 45 Colt.

Just my $0.02 worth.

SSB

[nvbirdman]

I just melt it and cast it. I figure if it worked good the first time down the barrel it'll work good the second time.

[cohutt]

There was a long thread on this subject not long ago but I can't find it.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=16431&page=2

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[imashooter2]

+1 on mixing it 50/50 with WWs.

I get range scrap from an indoor range and it seems pretty soft as it comes. Maybe there are more .22s and jacketed bullets in it I guess. Doesn't seem to water quench well either, at least my supply.

Works wonderfully and water quenches very well when mixed 50/50 with WWs. Comes out HARD. I drive them fast outta a Ruger 45 Colt.

Just my $0.02 worth.

SSB

Lots of indoor ranges don't allow cast bullets. The general claim is too much smoke. Without the commercial cast, I suppose my stuff would be much softer. I'd love to cut it 50/50 with WW, but they are not to be had in my area unless you want to pay the extortion the scrap yard wants for them.

[rbstern]

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=16431&page=2

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Perfect! Thanks.

[shotman]

i use it to make shot works good paid 120.00 for about 500 lbs got 230.00 from the jackets at the scrap dealer just melt at high temp and run a magnet over the jackets to get steel out and sell for brass rick