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fishboy747
03-06-2015, 02:45 PM
I have a question about lead from target pellets. Has anyone used this for casting yes I have about 600lbs of them. question 2 what do you thing the hardness is?Thanks

richhodg66
03-06-2015, 02:50 PM
Pure lead, dead soft. Alloy or use for muzzle loader bullets.

AggieEE
03-06-2015, 03:02 PM
When you say target pellets I'm thinking air powered pellet guns. If so they should be real close to pure lead.

bangerjim
03-06-2015, 04:29 PM
Yes Air Gun pellets are soft. I have used them many times as pure Pb in my formulae for alloys.