Linotype

[Win86]

In my Dad's garage, found this box of Linotype so whay good is it? Of course I cast boolits but never use anything but pure lead and tin. Thanks for suggestions.

[Ronbo256]

it's worthless, you should send it to me for disposal. Actually it's good for making harder bullets by alloying it with pure lead. Faster rifle rounds and autoloading pistols like a harder alloy than lead with a little tin. There are some posts on alloying in this section, and some inexpensive ways to use pencils to gauge relative hardness.

[bumpo628]

Linotype has 4% tin and 12% antimony.

Here are a few ways to mix it with pure lead:
1 lb lino + 1 lb pure lead = alloy with 2% tin, 6% antimony (same as Hardball)
1 lb lino + 2 lbs pure lead = alloy with 1.33% tin, 4% antimony
1 lb lino + 3 lbs pure lead = alloy with 1% tin, 3% antimony (similar to WW with +tin)

EDIT:
Just filling in the blanks for your recipe list.

[fredj338]

I mix mine 4-1 lead/lino, makes a great all purpose bullet alloy.

[Win86]

thanks guys, just knew you would come through for us dummys! Maybe I can make something about like Lyman #2 as my 45-90 shoots very well with that melt.

Win86

[P.K.]

Durn it! Stop tellin' these guy's about lino!!!!! They keep it and hold on to it.......Some of us don't have gobs of it!



Anywho. Lots of luck with your stash......Wish I Had it.....;-)

[bumpo628]

Here's some more (including Fred's 4 to 1):
1 lb lino + 4 lbs pure lead = alloy with 0.8% tin, 2.4% antimony
1 lb lino + 5 lbs pure lead = alloy with 0.67% tin, 2% antimony
1 lb lino + 6 lbs pure lead = alloy with 0.6% tin, 1.7% antimony
1 lb lino + 7 lbs pure lead = alloy with 0.5% tin, 1.5% antimony