I suppose the 111 bar was 50/50 tin and lead: http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...l-Lead-Co-bars
Range scrap was mostly pistol. Vast majority jacketed.
The total resulting smelted/cleaned block weighs 28.4 lbs
It seems pretty hard to me.
It "rings" when tapped. Kind of like 6061 would.
So if my math is right and we assume pure lead from the scrap, the resultant alloy is:
454.4 oz total alloy weight
1/2 of 23oz 111 bar = 12.5 oz tin
12.5oz / 454.4oz = 2.7% tin
Not sure how much antimony if any is in there..
Just looking for comments! Any way I can do a rough hardness test somehow to prove its 20+ BHN? (or disprove?)
This block is almost certainly going to be made into 45ACP pistol using the LEE 200gr flat wad cutter mold and alox