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  1. 02-07-2011, 11:45 PM #1
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    lead question

    I just pick up 200 lbs of lead ( linotype I think) it is supposed to be 3% tin, 11 % atinomy and 86% lead for $200 delivered. Is this a good price? How should I use it? Straight, mixed with WW or 50/50 with soft lead?
    I would like a little lube with my OBAMA CARE!
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  2. 02-08-2011, 12:10 AM #2
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    Very good price, in my opinion! I also have a source for $1 per lb lino. I'd kill to keep that source! Hahahaha!!!! What caliber are you loading for? I bought my lino for use in adding to pure to bring up the BHN. In fact, I'm going to be buying another 100 lbs in a couple weeks!
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  3. 02-08-2011, 12:17 AM #3
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    I load for 9mm,38 spec, 357 mag, 40 S&W, 45 acp and 44 mag. I wish I could buy more but I have been on spending binge lately so my money is starting to get thin.
    I would like a little lube with my OBAMA CARE!
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  4. 02-08-2011, 12:24 AM #4
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    I mix it 50/50 with pure for "hardball" alloy and shoot it in all of my handguns including the 500 S&W and 50 AK.
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  5. 02-08-2011, 12:49 AM #5
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    You can mix it 1 lino to 3 leads for a good light to medium load ammo.

    BTW , the price was right
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  6. 02-08-2011, 02:00 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by lwknight View Post
    You can mix it 1 lino to 3 leads for a good light to medium load ammo.

    BTW , the price was right
    That is how I use my lino & $1/# is a really good price.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check