I have been handloading for a few years and have thought about casting my own for the same amount of time. I thought that it was too complicated for an old dude. I have a smelter, ingot mold and dipper. And a few hundred pound of lead weights and lead from the bottom of a boat, all in Lyman ingot form.
I only want to cast 9mm 115 grain bullets for plinking. I have no idea the hardness of these lead ingots is (brinell.)
Can I just buy a 9mm mold and cast away or is it necessary to mix the ingredients to a certain percentage of lead, antimony etc?
I know that this is covered somewhere in her but I cannot find any specific info.
And sorry for such a basic question.