what type of lead

[jacob7]

Guys; was wondering what type of lead works for your best loads? (30/1, 20/1?) This would be for target loads.
Also on what type of scales are you using to weigh your bullets? electronic or balance? May I ask what brand you think is the best- mid price range? Thanks

[quilbilly]

I don't know exactly what the numbers mix is on my alloy but I use 60% pure lead and 40% hard birdshot then I add a little tin using lead-free fishing sinkers (about 1 size 4 splitshot per pound). With that I get sub-minute of angle groups in two rifles and fine expansion for hunting purposes. I am getting no leading whatsoever at velocities up to 2000 fps with gas checks or with plain base CB's up to 1250 fps.

[sqlbullet]

I use isotope lead that has been tested as 96% lead, 3% antimony, 1% tin. I shoot it in everything from 38 special to 300 win mag. For rifles, I water drop, for handguns I usually air cool except the very hot loads.

[Moonie]

I use straight WW metal for everything except the HP's I want to open up in my 45acp, then it is 50/50 WW/pure

[zomby woof]

I found that 50/50 range scrap and WW with 1-2% tin WQ gives me a nice alloy to use and stretches out my WW supply.

[Bret4207]

I have a large amount of older WW alloy. I make great big batches (3-400 lbs or more). I believe in melting as big a bunch as possible and if it needs "juicing" with tin or I want to change the make up I do it at the single pot level, but then my pot holds over 35 lbs.

The binary alloys work, but I don't think they are as flexible as the tertiary alloys. That being said, if you have access to large amounts of lead/tin I wouldn't let anything stop me from using it.

[onondaga]

My mainstay alloy for big game and general shooting gas checked bullets with rifles is BHN 14. I mix Wheelweight : Linotype at 7:3. All my different bullets are Tumble lubed with 45:45:10. My fastest is .223 Rem. at 2688 fps with a 60 gr. GC Bullet. I routinely check hardness at 7 days after casting with the Lee Hardness Testing Kit to make sure my alloy has been accurately mixed.

Gary