Jerry11826
05-30-2009, 09:46 AM
I guess I am part of the problem in getting powder and primers! - When I realized Mr. Obama was going to be elected president - I stocked up on powder and primers - Fat City right now!
The one item I am running a little low on is casting metal - only have about 200 - 300 pounds - while this will last for a few years - I would like to take advantage of the currently low prices on metal - Thought I would give ROTOMETALS a try. After all they are a supporter of this forum.
The problem is they list so many different alloys. Could some of the "old hands" go to their web site and make a recommendation as to what I should buy?
Will buy about 2K lbs. Will be used in low pressure, low speed target pistols that will never exceed 1,000 feet per second. Would also like an alloy that is easy to cast.
Have only purchased metal once - bought 1K lbs of lineotype from a print shop in the early 80's, $0.25 per pound - ah "those were the days" - they no longer use lineotype. Have been able to get wheel weights for free, easily, to "cut" the linotype up until recently - now most of the my sources will no longer give it to me.
I am 62+ and thought that by getting a good stock pile of metal - it might last me all the rest of my shooting days, or at least until I am "Obamed".
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Jerry
The one item I am running a little low on is casting metal - only have about 200 - 300 pounds - while this will last for a few years - I would like to take advantage of the currently low prices on metal - Thought I would give ROTOMETALS a try. After all they are a supporter of this forum.
The problem is they list so many different alloys. Could some of the "old hands" go to their web site and make a recommendation as to what I should buy?
Will buy about 2K lbs. Will be used in low pressure, low speed target pistols that will never exceed 1,000 feet per second. Would also like an alloy that is easy to cast.
Have only purchased metal once - bought 1K lbs of lineotype from a print shop in the early 80's, $0.25 per pound - ah "those were the days" - they no longer use lineotype. Have been able to get wheel weights for free, easily, to "cut" the linotype up until recently - now most of the my sources will no longer give it to me.
I am 62+ and thought that by getting a good stock pile of metal - it might last me all the rest of my shooting days, or at least until I am "Obamed".
Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Jerry