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  1. I listed the 10# as an example of what I need to...

    I listed the 10# as an example of what I need to blend so if someone knew they could give me a percentage per the 10#s. I do have a couple thousand pounds of lead . And again don’t want to play...
  2. I do understand the different cooling methods and...

    I do understand the different cooling methods and the age hardening and no, I have not done anything with this lead since testing hardness. And if I could figure out a percentage per weight of ingot...
  3. I have used calcs to harden many many times, but...

    I have used calcs to harden many many times, but do not know if I can use a calc to soften a mix, because the calcs are/were designed for hardening as far as I have seen, but I may be missing...
  4. For me, I have tons of lead, for you maybe not. I...

    For me, I have tons of lead, for you maybe not. I do understand I can soften, but I can’t figure out percentages. That’s why I asked so that I don’t waste a great deal of time. Thanks for your reply.
  5. Big thanks, well worth the try !

    Big thanks, well worth the try !
  6. Bullet is properly sized to bore, so that is not...

    Bullet is properly sized to bore, so that is not an issue. Differences in BHN does come in effect due to the max pressures of loads and that’s what I am trying to achieve. The 18 BHN I have is a...
  7. Morning. Do I know lead history, a little. Do I...

    Morning. Do I know lead history, a little. Do I understand the cooling and hardening effect, yes. Do I know the history of my pile of lead, no. I have hardened many times but have never run into this...
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    For me, with my limited experience, I found my...

    For me, with my limited experience, I found my cheap oven temp control sucked. After that I bought a clip in thermometer and gauged the temp on the readings but it seemed to be very inconsistent. For...
  9. Is there a formula for lowering the BHN of your lead

    Not the normal question, as everyone wants to harden their lead , I understand. I have a great deal of age hardened alloyed lead that is testing at 16-18 BHN and harder. I want to do some testing on...
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check