45 ACP lead to Linotype ratio.

[mookiie]

I am looking to make some 45 ACP cast bullets. What Linotype to lead ratio do you use? I was thinking 1 lb Linotype to 4 lbs lead. First time doing 45 ACP so help would be appreciated!
Thanks!

[ShooterAZ]

I usually use 1/3 ratio mix linotype to lead, which will give you approx 1% tin, 3% antimony, and 96% lead. I use this for almost all of my handgun loads. 1/4 mix will be less than 1% tin, and fillout may or may not be a problem, depending on the mold and your casting temp. I switched from 1/4 to 1/3 when I started having some trouble with my RCBS 44 250KT, which has a lot of really sharp edges and deep lube grooves. Fillout was much better with nice crisp edges, and sharp bases.

[singleshot]

I have used dead-soft lead in 45 acp with great success, so any mix should work. I'd save the linotype for rifle boolits.

[Lead Fred]

Uppers, I use plain Wheel Weight lead for all the 45 cals.
The lino goes into the 30 cal rifle boolits

[runfiverun]

a 3-1 mix will approximate ww alloy [with a little more tin].
4-1 should work just fine in the 45 acp.

[acoop101]

Ive Run Eveything From Pure Lino To Dead Soft In My 45S And Find The Softer Boolits Shoot Better With Less Clean Up So I Dont See Any Need To Waste Lino.

[ShooterAZ]

Linotype and Lyman #2 works perfectly well for alloying with pure lead. WW is next to impossible to get in my area, so I have resorted to blending to meet my needs. I NEVER use straight lino for rifle boolits by the way, that is a true waste of Lino. I also blend #2 1/1 with unknown range lead (usually 22 rf cal), and WD for rifle.

[williamwaco]

I would use 4/1

[MtGun44]

Agree that 3 or 4 to one, but you will need to add back a touch of tin,
most likely, to get the fill out to be great. .45 ACP is very good with
extremely soft boolits most of the time.

Bill

[HARRYMPOPE]

I NEVER use straight lino for rifle boolits by the way, that is a true waste of Lino.

When going for 1/2-1/4 MOA in 30BR benchrest rifles its the way to go.Most cast bullet rifles records are set with Linotype.I have more Linotype than any other alloy so i use it for everything.

George

[mookiie]

Where can you get tin from?

[AKbushman49]

Mookie
You can add 50/50 solder for the extra tin not a whole lot though, 45 boolits seem to work best when on the soft side in my 45's, bhn of 8 or 9 was hard enough for my loads.
bushman

[243winxb]

http://www.rotometals.com/Tin-Ingot-s/27.htm
Where can you get tin from? Rotometals has many casting alloys.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Where can you get tin from?

Check the S & S section for cheaper alternatives...Pewter or salvaged solder.

[Shiloh]

I have used dead-soft lead in 45 acp with great success, so any mix should work. I'd save the linotype for rifle boolits.

+1

Range scrap is plenty hard for .45 ACP. Save the linotype, you really don;t need it for .45ACP.

Shiloh

[mpmarty]

I would never waste linotype on a 45 acp it is not needed and pure or nearly pure works fine too.

[aspangler]

I use 50/50 coww/pure for my 45acp with no problems. Save the lino for rifle loads.

[LUCKYDAWG13]

yep ^^^^ save the lino

[pdawg_shooter]

+1 on the straight ACCOWWs.

[captain-03]

+1 on the straight ACCOWWs.

Same here!!

[Slow Elk 45/70]

I can't justify using lino in low velocity pistol rounds...waste of recourses IMHO.. I like mine soft with HP,
Go to the LASC site, there is a wealth of info there on alloy mixes, I like 30:1 for my uses, but that doesn't make me right...I don't know what you are shooting...paper , pigs, looters ???? enjoy our disease and spread the wealth of knowledge on this site:bigsmyl2:

[fredj338]

Most 45s can run even pure lead. A little tin, like 25-1, is nicer to cast & gives a little toughness to the alloy for feeding. So .lino, I would go 8-1 or even 10-1, should be fine for any 45acp vel/pressures you care to run. I use range scrap or COWW mixed 3-1 w/ range scrap for my 45acp, plenty hard.