As Michael Scott from the office would say...talk to me like I'm 5.
I've got a Marlin 1894 in .44 and have GREAT results for Ranch Dog 300 grain boolits using WW, H20 quenched, lee alox and gas checked using 2400 powder mid to high power loads.
BUT I have come upon about 300lbs of what I believe to be pretty close to pure lead. What do I do with it?
What I'm thinking (maybe the most expensive way) is to buy 1lb of 95/5 lead/antimony solder. I know the tin will fill it out, and the little bit of antimony can only help harden the lead.
Let's assume I buy this pound of solder. How much should I drop in my Lee 20lb pot? If I did my math right....a half pound of solder with 18-19 pounds of lead ingots should give me around 3% of tin.
Is it that simple? Just drop in half of the roll of solder and call it a day?
Any help is appreciated!!!
PS
One of these days I'll try pure lead with gas checked and lee alox. If those work fine then I'll be super happy and if I've done my math right that should give me about 7000 FREE (minus GC) 300 grain hassle free bullets. Any insight on pure lead gas checked lubed .44 magnums would also be greatly appreciated!!!