Hey all,
I'm a novice caster. I've been doing .490 roundball, lee real and minie ball for my muzzleloaders. As such, I have been using pure lead to do this.
Enter the gp100 .357 revolver that is on the way. I have a friend that has all reloading equipment and .38 special dies. He does not cast bullets.
I'm wondering if there is a cheap and easy way to mix an alloy without throwing down money on a hardness tester. Is it possible to weigh everything and add tin/antimony to get "in the neighborhood" without hardness testing?
Also, is sizing the bullets necessary? I would appreciate any guidance I can get. Thank you