How hard?

[Yooper003]

I have run out of all my scrap lead collected over the years so am buying the good stuff now. I bought Lyman #2 which they list as 90% lead ,5% tin & 5% antimony & is listed as 15 on the scale.I powder coat & gas check my faster rifle loads so want something a little softer. If I smelt it to 1# bars at 2 parts #2 to 1 part pure , my figures come out to 93.3 lead ,3.3 tin & 3.3 antimony. Can someone tell me the hardness of that.

[Rizzo]

I have run out of all my scrap lead collected over the years so am buying the good stuff now. I bought Lyman #2 which they list as 90% lead ,5% tin & 5% antimony & is listed as 15 on the scale.I powder coat & gas check my faster rifle loads so want something a little softer. If I smelt it to 1# bars at 2 parts #2 to 1 part pure , my figures come out to 93.3 lead ,3.3 tin & 3.3 antimony. Can someone tell me the hardness of that.

Here is a link to a useful calculator that will give you your answer:

https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?105952-Lead-alloy-calculators

[fredj338]

If you want it a little softer, go 3-1 #2/lead. Exact bhn is over thought imo.

[Yooper003]

If you want it a little softer, go 3-1 #2/lead. Exact bhn is over thought imo.

Yes I could, did a 4 to 1. Just thinking about jumping a step.

[bangerjim]

Mix it for 9-10 (using the calculator) and PC it. You can save lots of money with PC and get excellent results! It allow you to shoot much softer alloys with NO leading or greasy mess.

[Yooper003]

I have tried several times to use the “calculator “ my I-pad air out here in the sticks doesn’t seem to be able to handle that.

[bangerjim]

I have tried several times to use the “calculator “ my I-pad air out here in the sticks doesn’t seem to be able to handle that.

Sorry about that.

There are disadvantages to living in the sticks! I have been there! Never again.

The calculator is simply an eloquent MS EXCEL spreadsheet. Small file, but you need MS Excel or the equivalent OpenOffice engine to run it.