I have just made another round of the local tire shops. I'm finding less lead wheel weights every time I go out. This is probably not news to most, but to me it's pretty sad. One of the reasons I cast is because I can get low cost lead and WW to cast with. If I have to buy lead alloy and pay shipping, the cost goes way up. Much as I enjoy casting, I will probably start buying bullets.
But, what are the possibilities with zinc? I am finding a goodly amount of "Zn" marked wheelweights. I have read a few places that some are casting bullets with them. I know that it would require another casting setup so the lead casting pots wouldn't get contaminated. What else would it take? Is it feasible? Are the Zn bullets too hard? Do they cast well?.
Let's hear from the gurus out there about experiences in zinc casting!
Thanks.