Old prices versus new prices

[Lead melter]

Going through a pile of 'important stuff' on my computer desk and came across a catalog from National Bullet Company dated 2001. Inside I also found some prices from 2/2004.

500-41 caliber, 225 grain SWC...2001 $22
500-41 caliber, 225 grain SWC...2004 $24
500-41 caliber, 225 grain SWC...2008 $51

Pretty good increase.

BTW, National says it uses 7% antimony, 2% tin for a BHN of 18. I have a bunch of these in 41 and 44 caliber. What sort of BHN would I get if I mixed equal weights of these and plain lead? My brain won't work that way.

[KYCaster]

Looks like you'd get 93.5 - 3.5 - 1, slightly harder than WW...~12 BHN.


Jerry

[trooperdan]

Just DON'T, whatever you do, DO NOT order anything from National Bullet! They fell on bad times a couple of years ago and seem to be unable to complete their orders. I got stung for 500 .45-70 boolits I never got.