Where do casters get 92% lead 6% antimony and 2% tin alloy?

[Uptickk]

Hello All,

I am new to the forum and was looking to see if anyone knows of any foundries in the Chicago, burbs or bordering state areas as I am trying to price out large quantities of 92% lead 6% antimony and 2% tin alloy. All the foundrys I am finding won't touch something with such a high lead content.

Where are people sourcing their hardball from?

[alrighty]

Most mix their own but rotometals has it ready to go.You can click on the banner at the top of the page.
Welcome to the forum!

[bstone5]

Here in Houston Texas Lead Products Co., Inc. has this alloy in stock 713 224 9546.

Several local commercial bullet casting companies purchase this alloy for their cast bullets from Lead Products.

I have purchased two hundred pounds several times from Lead Products..

Contact a local bullet casting company and see were they purchase their lead.

[Nanook]

Hello All,

I am new to the forum and was looking to see if anyone knows of any foundries in the Chicago, burbs or bordering state areas as I am trying to price out large quantities of 92% lead 6% antimony and 2% tin alloy. All the foundrys I am finding won't touch something with such a high lead content.

Where are people sourcing their hardball from?

Try Ames Metals in Chicago. It's near 43rd and Western.

They have bullet alloy already made, or they did when I called them last.

[jmort]

I believe Missouri Bullets has the best deal, around $2.50 per pound delivered.

[Kull]

I've been buying mine at Rotometals.

[jmort]

As a site sponsor, RotoMetals should always get our support.

[Love Life]

Missouri Bullet Company if you have to get it delivered. Nice and clean alloy, decent price.

[jmort]

^ I'm waiting for some right now.

[Love Life]

Sadly for me I still have some I haven't used in awhile. I have taken to the "It melts and pours into the mold. No lead? Who cares about composition." mindset.

Of course that is for all of my pistol calibers. My 8X57 eats linotype.

[383]

See if there are any nuclear pharmacies in your area and give them a call. One in my AO sells me isotope lead which is 93/3/1 for 60 cents/lb.

[spfd1903]

Behr metals in Rockford IL alloys "Hard ball" , close to what you are looking for. Email the non-ferrous Manager on their website.

[Defcon-One]

.... One in my AO sells me isotope lead which is 93/3/1 for 60 cents/lb.

338: That is supposed to be 1% Tin, 3% Antimony, 96% Lead and that is a really good price for Isotope Lead!

OP: Hardball Alloy (2% Sn, 6% Sb, 92% Pb) is easily made by mixing Pure Lead and Linotype at a rate of 50/50, the same amount of each! Of course, you have to have Pure Lead and Linotype to do it..... and Linotype is getting harder to find every day.

I make my own alloys so I can not tell you where to buy this other than the information already stated above. But, I would expect to pay a premium for foundry produced Hardball, unless you are buying in large quatities!

[383]

338: That is supposed to be 1% Tin, 3% Antimony, 96% Lead and that is a really good price for Isotope Lead!

OP: Hardball Alloy (2% Sn, 6% Sb, 92% Pb) is easily made by mixing Pure Lead and Linotype at a rate of 50/50, the same amount of each! Of course, you have to have Pure Lead and Linotype to do it..... and Linotype is getting harder to find every day.

I make my own alloys so I can not tell you where to buy this other than the information already stated above. But, I would expect to pay a premium for foundry produced Hardball, unless you are buying in large quatities!

You're correct about the 96/3/1 ratio. I'm going to p/u some more tomorrow as WW in my area cost more, when and if you can find any.

[Ed_Shot]

I mix 50/50 linotype (12% antimony & 4% tin) with soft lead. It's what I use for 30 cal.

[Uptickk]

Realize I never thanked everyone for their contributions.

Thank you all!