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Wolfdog91
06-23-2023, 08:21 PM
Favorite commercial places to buy (certified ) lead and lead alloys ?

BLAHUT
06-23-2023, 08:23 PM
Roto metals

dverna
06-23-2023, 10:13 PM
Mayco, but last time I ordered you have to buy in bulk.

For hardball (92-2-6), try Missouri bullets. They were less expensive than RotoMetal.

Divil
06-24-2023, 03:44 AM
Second Roto Metals for all the normal alloys except hardball alloy.

Second Missouri Bullets for their more economical but equal in quality hardball alloy.

huntinlever
06-24-2023, 08:06 AM
I buy from Rotometals.

georgerkahn
06-24-2023, 08:13 AM
Favorite commercial places to buy (certified ) lead and lead alloys ?

Only place I have ever made these purchases is from RotoMetals -- and I have been a most happy, satisfied customer!
geo

huntinlever
06-24-2023, 08:19 AM
Only place I have ever made these purchases is from RotoMetals -- and I have been a most happy, satisfied customer!
geo

+1. Great to work with.

MostlyLeverGuns
06-24-2023, 09:56 AM
Both Rotometals and Missouri Bullet have worked for me.

jonp
06-24-2023, 05:51 PM
+1 on Missouri. Placed an order and they sent 9mm in a 375mag box. Called them from the bench. "Are you sure ". Yes, I have an RCBS dial on one now reading .356 and was told to keep, sent me another box free. Can't ask for better than that. Bought multiple calibers from them

Recycled bullet
06-24-2023, 06:05 PM
Rocky mountain reloading sells big well taped heavy paper boxes with lead noodles jammed inside with free shipping and it's really clean lead and it's easy to work with it doesn't stink too much and it's consistent.

Recycled bullet
06-24-2023, 06:11 PM
Roto metals sells the 30% antimony super hard ingots. Some points of these is that it's very easy to melt and mix, it's consistent alloy, it plugs directly into the lead alloy calculator and I'm getting consistent results with everything that I cast with this metal.

Unfortunately it is just way too hot to cast today, it's not going to happen.[emoji3508]

farmerjim
06-24-2023, 06:50 PM
I get my main lead from the Captain (vendor sponsors) (much cheaper than Roto metals) and buy the super hard from Roto metals to mix with the range lead til it is the desired BHN.

deltaenterprizes
06-24-2023, 08:24 PM
The Captain has good lead! I bought some quite a while back and I was casting with some this morning!

jonp
06-25-2023, 08:47 AM
Rocky mountain reloading sells big well taped heavy paper boxes with lead noodles jammed inside with free shipping and it's really clean lead and it's easy to work with it doesn't stink too much and it's consistent.

"... don’t cast bullets in your bathroom with the door closed and you should be okay."

That's a great warning they put on their lead.

tward
11-12-2023, 03:47 PM
The Captain sells great lead and I’ve had great dealings with her but I don’t believe it is “certified”. Tim

ShooterAZ
11-14-2023, 10:50 AM
I buy pure lead and linotype from Rotometal, and blend them to get the desired BHN. I also buy Lyman #2 alloy, that stuff is amazing to cast with. All of their alloys are certified.

https://www.rotometals.com/bullet-casting-alloys/

popper
11-14-2023, 12:28 PM
IIRC Roto is the only smelter that sells small quantities. Now if you want TONS, there are others.