Where do you get your lead wire?

[Hidehunter]

Hi Guys,
I've been swaging PP bullets with my Corbin S Press.
Some time ago, I had an address of a company in Canada that sold musket lead, 20-1, 30-1, 40-1, etc. Due to a computer crash I lost it.:(
Where is a good place to get lead wire? I'm from Michigan. I have a core mold, but like using the wire.

Thanks,
hidehunter:)

[garandsrus]

I bought some from a contact I found in Texas. He mailed 50lbs of wire in a flat rate box. Very nice person. I paid $1.70/lb plus postage a month or two ago. I thought it was a pretty good price. If you want his contact information, send me a PM...

Welcome aboard, by the way... Where are you at in Michigan? There are a number of Michigan folks here, from SE MI to the UP.

John

[Adam10mm]

UP here.

I'm getting some from Ken here. CH4D has decent prices. $75/50lbs pro-rated to exact weight.

[Hidehunter]

John,
I'm west of Flint in Genesee County. Thanks for the Welcome Aboard.:drinks:
I've got the number of a company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that might sell lead wire.
I'm going to try to contact them. If they do I'll let you guys know.

Freakshow,
That sounds like a good price. Is the guy you are talking about on this site?

Thanks,
hidehunter

[Adam10mm]

Yes, that's his username, "Ken".

[georgeld]

Any of you MI guys around Scio, or Dexter?
Family was there about 150yrs ago, they helped found and build the Dexter Church adn are buried in the yard there.
I'd like some pictures if you are.

Thanks much,

[Adam10mm]

Must be downstate. I'm in the western UP.

[garandsrus]

I'm an hour or so away, but Dexter is near Ann Arbor...

John

[Adam10mm]

Ah. I just know northern Houghton county and Keweenaw county. Been to the Island when I was a kid, but never downstate. Wife is from Cheboygan. Supposed to go down there sometime to see her hometown. She saw mine in WI already (Oshkosh).

[phil218b]

Back to the lead wire, Check and see if there is a company in your area that makes fishing sinkers, they swage lead into pencil sinkers and will often make you a deal on a large lot.

[Ken]

I have some .195 lead wire I will sell for $2/lb plus shipping.

[xpshooter]

Hidehunter;
If you find you can get lead from the place in Milwaukee please pm me and let me know the contact info. I'm less than an hour away and know a few people looking for lead.

Thanks
xpshooter

[Hidehunter]

xpshooter,
I'll give you the number, etc. and you can contact them yourself.
I decided to sell my swaging equipment, but will have to wait until I have the required number of posts to do so.
Here it is:

Vulcan Lead, Inc.
1402 W. Pierce St.
Milwaukee, WI. 53204-1233

800-932-5323
414-645-2040

http://www.vulcangms.com/

Thanks,
hidehunter

[phil218b]

Pm sent

[tom44]

p.m. sent.

[reed714]

Can anybody recommend a source of 1/4" pure lead wire in Orange County, California?

Reed Dickinson

[rbt50]

www.copperheadcustomswaging.com has lead wire.it is not listed on their web page but they sell it.