Stick on WW?

[Elbow]

I have recently melted down 4 five gallon pails of wheel weights. Most of these were the standard clip on type, but I also found a bunch of stick ons, some up to 6: long. Melted those down and got 20 ingots. Question is, are these softer than clip ons? Are they pure? I use a 50-50 mix of pure [roofing lead] and cow for my hunting bullets. Are the stick ons close to the roofing lead? Any help appreciated, thanks, Craig

[smokeywolf]

Yes, the SOWW are close to roofing lead in purity.

[RedRiver]

Depends. If you separate the painted gray stick ons you will have almost pure lead. If you leave them in it will be harder and not close to pure. It makes a big difference. Ingots without the painted one's are cratered in the center. Ingots with the painted one's have no crater. Craters come from pure or very close to pure lead

[Half Dog]

I've been told the makeup of all wheelvweights are inconsistent. Perhaps someone can validate.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I've been told the makeup of all wheelvweights are inconsistent. Perhaps someone can validate.
I wouldn't say they are inconsistent, but I suppose it would depend on how you define inconsistent.

Here is some reading

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?229666-Stick-On-WW-XrF-Data

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?231905-Clip-On-Wheel-Weight-XrF-Data


and another one

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?230771-Actual-test-result-COWW-lead-content!


and yet another one

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?153168-FYI-WW-properties-Not-what-you-were-taught-in-boolit-school

[runfiverun]

they ain't what they used to be.
I just mix them in with the clip-on's at about 3/4-1 and not worry about them like I used to.