I believe I have found a dependable source of lead.
About a month and a half ago I stopped at a scrap yard not far from my girl friends house and inquired about purchasing some lead and the guy pointed to a 55 gallon drum right next to the scale. Imagine my surprise when I looked into the drum and sitting scattered on top were lead ingots, cast boolits and jacketed 30 cal and 45 cal bullets!
I picked out 35 lbs of lead and asked him how much and he said it was .65 a pound! What a great price I said I would return when I had more time.
I went back yesterday and found more ingots,1stick of bar solder,1 ingot of wiping solder a few rolls of old solder and plenty of soft lead.
1 bought 100 lbs. How much I asked and unfortunately the price had gone up! Oh no I thought now they got me but it was only .75 a lb. I paid and asked if he had any pewter or tin and I'm not sure if he understood but said to go check the shed. I didn't find any tin but by the door was a drum of clip on wheel weight about three quarters full. I asked him if it was the same price for the coww and he said no the price is lower for this lead.
I was running late so I told him I would return.
I hope this scrap yard doesn't close up any time soon because this is a fantastic find for lead and good prices.