Solder Find

[kysunfish]

I turned up a quantity of 45/55 solder. I'm interested in learning the ins and outs of lead and what to hoard. I have about a 5gallon bucket of chilled shot that I have been saving and and picked up another item I need to get someone to identify. Can anyone recommend a good book on this that would help me get started. I have loaded for many years but the cast stuff was all produced by someone else. Thanks to all for reading.

[nhrifle]

The way I've always looked at it, if it melts in my lead pot and will form in my moulds, I keep it. Though I do watch out for zinc as that will cause problems. There is atleast one thread on this forum that explains it.

[captaint]

The generally accepted "best" is "From Ingot to Target" found on the Los Angeles Silhouette Club website. It is a GREAT read for new and experienced casters of boolits. enjoy Mike

[762 shooter]

The shot I have priced is upwards of $2/#. Might want to sell it as shot. A 5 gal bucket might be 200#

762

[Hardcast416taylor]

With a 25# bag of lead shot costing about $50, I`d think about selling the shot and buying some ingots.Robert

[I'll Make Mine]

The shot I have priced is upwards of $2/#. Might want to sell it as shot. A 5 gal bucket might be 200#

Based on the size of a 25# bag of shot, a five gallon bucket is likely to be closer to 300 lbs than 200 (if not beyond even the higher figure). I'd look for smaller buckets...

[kysunfish]

It is in a 5gal bucket, but it has what was in 5 bags (125LB). It is just around half full and when I have to move it feels like the bail is going to rip out. The smaller buckets is a good idea