How to turn 15 BHN Alloy To 10 BHN Alloy

[ACC]

Just wondering if someone could help me out here.

Using the pencil test, my alloy comes out to 15 BHN. I would like to make some that is 10 BHN so that I can get some expansion since the 15 BHN bullets go right through the feral dogs I have been hunting.

How much pure lead should I add to make ten pounds of 10 BHN bullets. I am terrible at math so be kind.

ACC

[Rizzo]

Here's a link to a Lead alloy calculator.
Check it out and plug in your numbers and get a result.
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...oy-calculators

[ACC]

Since I don't know the exact ratio of tin to lead in my mix now how would I figure that using the ratio calculator?

ACC

[ACC]

I looked at the lyman #2 mix which is 15 BHN, would I use that as a start?

ACC

[Russel A]

Still new to using the Lead alloy calculator. But plugging in 3lbs of lyman #2 and 7lbs of pure lead says you should get 10 lbs with a BHN 10.4

[Land Owner]

In so many words: how many pounds of lead (6 BHN) is needed to "water down" 15 BHN alloy to 10 BHN alloy. Set up the ratio...

15 BHN equals X BHN
10 BHN ..........6 BHN

Solve for "X" such that 10X = 90, so X = 6.

What does that mean? Test the answer.

15 BHN * 4 lbs plus 6 BHN * 6 lbs equals 96 BHN-lbs (weird Units) divide by total weight of new alloy (10 lbs) and it is 9.6 BHN (10 pounds worth).

[Conditor22]

IF you have pure lead (apr 5 bhn) just mix the 15/pure 1/1 15+5=20/ 2 pounds of lead = 10

[KYCaster]

Scroll down this page and find the thread titled "Mixing an alloy...confusion".
In post #4 there's a link to a Utube video with exactly what you're looking for.

Good luck
Jerry

P.S. The guy has a weird accent and uses some funky looking numbers, but he's left handed so I can overlook his flaws.

[ACC]

OK, went to look at the YouTube video and if I understood him right it should take 5 pounds of #2 and five pounds of Pure Lead. Am I right on this?

BTW math and I have never gotten along.

ACC

[OS OK]

These Germans are hard on our language and even harder on our numbers...hang in there, you'll get it...

How to calculate your lead alloy blending for bullets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Y0raK6_Vbk&t=47s

If you are going to powder coat the casts...expect that little 20 minute trip through 400ºƒ to increase the outcome by at least 2 points in about 3 days. Measure it in 3 days, no sooner. Over time, this will increase some, how much I can't speculate without BNE doing a scan on your lead, then we could use a modified RotoMetals formula.

Estimated hardness calculated by Rotometals formula: Brinell = lead - 8.60 + ( 0.29 * %Tin ) + ( 0.92 * %Antimony )

Whichever method you choose...let us know the outcome...OK?

If you plan to powder coat then mix your blend for a target of 2 points less than 10bhn.
Experiment with some small batches because what you or others may consider soft lead is miles apart from 5bhn pure lead.

I wish you the best!
charlie

[ACC]

It's a miracle! I figured out how to use the Lead Calculator!

ACC

[GhostHawk]

What makes you think you need expansion on feral dogs? Put it in the boiler room, hole on both sides = dead dog.

[John Boy]

It's a miracle! I figured out how to use the Lead Calculator!

Congratulations - now Book Mark the link
PS: Might want to consider a Lee Lead Hardness Tester too

[ACC]

What makes you think you need expansion on feral dogs? Put it in the boiler room, hole on both sides = dead dog.

Because on my wife's property we have aluminum building which I don't wish to put wholes in. She gets a bit fussy and testy about that. Also I would like to know where my bullets go.

On feral hogs I need them to get every ounce of energy. Like wise deer.

ACC