I have 3 80+ pound ingots of this.......

[coyotewacker]

I have 3- 80+ pound ingots of this, the price was right at free. Had the local scrap yard shoot it with a gun this is what they came up with.

LEAD.......... 88.93
BISMUTH.....4.28
ANTIMONY...3.77
TIN.............1.90

Any suggestions to a lurker would be appreciated.....CW

[skeettx]

sounds like 11,200 great 150 grain pistol bullets to me
Cast it up and shoot it
Mike

[1johnlb]

If you don't need it I'll shoot it:D

[scottfire1957]

Only suggestion is to cast it.

[lightman]

It should make good bullets as is, or you can look at the alloy calculator for ways to alloy it with something that you already had. Good Score!

[kbstenberg]

With the bismuth I would think it should be perty hard.

[bangerjim]

Excellent mix! Bi will lower your melting temp just a bit. No big whoop.

Cast as is and shoot!

banger

[Bzcraig]

These guys have NO idea what they are talking about. Please send to me for special handling and processing!

[chuckbuster]

CW
Looks like you are in Michigan. Where can we meet so you can share? :) :) I'll even buy lunch and pay for your gas, keeping your half FREE! :)

[coyotewacker]

Thanks....I guess I'll just shoot it to make sure it doesn't get in the wrong hands.
It does seem pretty hard, if you break a piece of it there's seems to be crystals, hit a ingot with a hammer has a ring to it. (my ears ring all the time any ways)

[runfiverun]

I'd cut it with pure lead that's too much hardening agent in the alloy.
bismuth needs tin to control it's brittleness.
get the Bi-Sb content down to about 3% [total] and bring the Tin [Sn] content up to about 1% and you'll have a good alloy.