Lead From .22 LR

[Hip's Ax]

Anybody ever use lead from the trap of a club that only shoots .22LR? Was wondering what it is and how it works, what might have to be added etc. I belong to such a club and we haul several buckets full of lead out of the trap each year. I'd like to grab them and stock pile this stuff if its good lead. Thanks!

[trooperdan]

.22 slugs are nearly pure lead, in my opinion. Lead is lead is my motto; never turn down free (or even reasonable) lead!

[Bullshop]

Yes I use lots of it. It seems to not have antimony as the color is same as lead/tin alloys very shiney. I am shure it has tin as it will test about the same hardness as 25/1. Casts vary easily.
BIC/BS

[Bucks Owin]

Would the copper "wash" on some rimfire ammo hurt the alloy?

Curious,

Dennis

[Old Ironsights]

I melt down all of my Colibri slugs. I don't think the copper wash on the washed ones matters a whit. It won't alloy in at low-temp smelting so you can slag it off.

[Hip's Ax]

Thanks folks, now I know. Shame I wasn't looking into bullet casting a year or so ago, we pulled ten 5 gallon buckets of lead out of the trap and argued over who was going to get rid of them. I think there are still two there, I'll grab them if they are and stick them in the garage.

[ANeat]

. Lead is lead is my motto; never turn down free (or even reasonable) lead!


Dan; That is a good motto,:drinks:

Adam

[redneckdan]

At the club I RO for, we go through 20-25 bricks of .22 rimfire a month. The rest of the lead is from FMJ rounds. I take the lead straight from the trap and shoot it up to 1200 fps without problems. Lee alox or homemade peanut oil lube.

[fiberoptik]

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