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BigboreShooter
07-28-2022, 02:47 PM
Just picked up 60lbs of I believe is bodysolder. It’s marked Taracorp 2-5/8%. Does anybody know the alloy composition??

BigboreShooter

Winger Ed.
07-28-2022, 03:03 PM
There's a guy here who will analyse it, but most of the old school body solder that came in sticks was 50/50.
Half Tin, half Lead.

Dusty Bannister
07-28-2022, 03:59 PM
https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?74546-Taracorp

post #5 says taracorp only made 40/60, 50/50 and 60/40

BNE has instructions for submitting a sample for XRF scan.