Cap and Ball- Max Lead Hardness

[Jon]

I'm finding soft lead a little hard to come by. If I sort out my range scrap a bit, will the lead from jacketed ammo work ok for a cap and ball revolver?

[Dan Cash]

Yes. Your bullet might be a little hard to seat but it will work.

[eldoradolee]

I'm finding soft lead a little hard to come by. If I sort out my range scrap a bit, will the lead from jacketed ammo work ok for a cap and ball revolver?

I personaly would not use anything harder than stick-on
Wheel weight lead.Why punish your loading arm? My $.02 worth.Lee

[Jon]

I personaly would not use anything harder than stick-on
Wheel weight lead.Why punish your loading arm? My $.02 worth.Lee

I don't want to damage anything, but wheel weights are practically non-existent here since they switched over to steel weights. I could buy lead flashing, but I'm not sure I'd be saving much over buying pre-made balls.

[Dan Cash]

Range scrap, at least to me, is vastly different than wheel weight. Range scrap yes, wheel weight no if any other material available.

[Jon]

The range scrap I get is mostly jacketed with some cast in the mix. I know the jacketed lead is supposed to be soft, but I'm not sure how soft. I guess I could always just try some, and see how hard the ball shaves.