I recently got a Lee hardness tester. I tested my range scrap boolits with it and find it hard to believe it’s so hard. 16-18 BHN. I must admit I have not mastered the tester and don’t find it that easy to use yet. However, I didn’t expect to find it so hard.
What BHN for range scrap do others come up with? I realize it can vary a lot, even at the same range, from time to time. Some people say boolits are generally harder than ingots. I can’t test my ingots of range scrap or pure lead, because I can’t fit them in my press. Next time I pour ingots, I plan to make a few smaller ones to test.