Brinel 6 OK for muzzle loader round ball ?

[Atlast357]

A seller online advertising sheet lead fluxed 3 times and has a Brinell of 6, melted
into ingots.
Is that good for round ball casting with out fluxing again ?
This is my first go round with casting.

[Pipefitter]

Cast them and shoot them, it is dead soft lead. Dont be surprised to see 750f or hotter to cast good round balls. If you are using a bottom pour pot a pea sized bit of beeswax on top of the lead will keep oxidation down.

[scottfire1957]

Yes it is.

[cajts]

the softer the better for round ball muzzle loader. round balls work best with slow twist.

[Atlast357]

Some use beeswax ,some use saw dust ,some use chemical mixes of unknown stuff.
What has been your choice of flux ?

[jsizemore]

Don't hesitate. Cast hot, cast fast. If it doesn't seem like work your going too slow.

[lightman]

My choice for casting would be Beesway and 2nd choice would be candle wax. Sawdust is good for cleaning up the rough dirty lead in your smelting pot, but not for a bottom pour casting pot. I don't like commercial flux. A few do but it seems like most on here don't either.