I'm about to come into 3,000 lbs of range lead from a friend. My test batch yielded 69% recovery from 109 lbs. I cast some 40 cal bullets to test castability. Which it looks like it will cast bullets if I use a really hot mold. That seemed to be more important than the temperature of the lead, even though the lead needed to be at least 750. The ingots i poured from the range scrap tested 7.4-7.8 48 hours after pouring. I'm know I can mix it with COWW. So that is not my question. My question is what bullets, velocity, pressure would this be good for lead around 7.5 BHN. I load for many calibers in pistol and rifle (over 30). I can either lube or PC the bullets if that might impact an answer. I've PC 200+ 165 grain 40 calibers i would like to test in my 40 S&W pistols. But, can't get a .401 sizing die as everyone is OOS. So I can't try them. In pistol, my low pressure high volume shooting is in 9mm Luger and 45 ACP. To a lesser extent i shoot 38 special and 44 special. Then next is 380 ACP, 9X18. In rifle would 7.5 BHN lead be usable in low velocity rifle such as 45-70 and maybe 30-30 and 35 Remington. If so, what is the velocity or pressure i would try to keep the bullets under? I assume PC might increase the upper velocity or pressure limit? I'm very new at this as I just started casting last November. But, I've got some great mentors in Mississippi and I've read a ton off this sight. Any guidance on what this alloy my be useful for not mixed with other alloy is much appreciated.