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Ya, thats what I hear and read all over, keep the tin lower than the antimony for a stable hardness, Im trying a few that way air cooled, then quenched. Im a little higher, strong 5% antimony with...

If Im reading the chart right, wow what a difference 1% Sb makes. My 4% Sb range scrap is starting to look pretty good. Saved and printed the chart, should be a good guide along the way

Thanks for the info, rifle range so thats why Im guessing 4%. Some dead lead Im sure. Fluxed and cleaned some last night, will check it. Thanks again

Thanks for the comment. Im not really trying to match the Lee number, I have a formula for copper psi (CUP) to cast boolets that gets pretty close and starting way on the low (safe) side even then....

Hi Rick, thanks for the link, very good info there. Waiting for both brain cells to kick in but looks like the tin will help fill the mold with really no long lasting effect on the BHN. My Sb was to...

ok, that sounds good, usually the simpler the better, lol. Ill give that a try. If there oven treated rather than droped that should give 1 or 2 more BHN and be more consistent? I have the tin,...

Thanks for the info, winters are long here, should get time to work with that. Thanks again

ya, your right, I was surprised myself, maybe no heat treat, let them set for a few days. Thanks

Yes thanks, thats what I was thinking, if not that maybe to much penetration and just a pass through

Stepping up the BHN with range lead that has about 4% antimony using about 3 oz of 30% antimony 70% lead ingot to 16 oz lead, Added a little tin. Bullets fill mold perfect with consistent weight...