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SODAPOPMG
08-26-2013, 11:46 AM
the chart does not go that far down anybody have any knowledge on this

jmort
08-26-2013, 11:59 AM
Lead is 5 bhn. I'd be surprised if the Lee hardness tester did not go there. Check this out

http://www.lasc.us/CastBulletAlloy.htm

montana_charlie
08-26-2013, 12:28 PM
Here is a link to a Lee hardness chart that does go all the way down to pure lead.
http://www.texas-mac.com/sitebuilder/images/Extended_BHN_Chart_for_Lee_Tester3-728x491.jpg

CM

SODAPOPMG
08-26-2013, 11:49 PM
thank you just what i needed