WTS Webster, South Houston, Lead linotype for bullet casting

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I'm helping a lady that has about 500 or more lbs. of lead linotype in her garage that
she wants to sell. The bars are large, maybe 40 to 50 lbs. Those bars are tarnished,
so I think they are used linotype. About 1/3 of the bars are smaller about 20 lbs. and
bright shiny, and look like they came straight from the foundry. She is asking 1.00 per
lbs. for the tarnished and 2.00 per lbs. for the shiny bars. I'm not making anything on
this, I just bought some from her and helping sell the rest. This is nice clean lead, not
junk. If you buy it you'll have to help me weigh it, and she would prefer to sell it to
one buyer.

 

[xdmikey]

This is lead ready to load or close or what? I'm new to casting but I'm using lead bought from the castboolits site.

 

[DVC10mm]

This lead is ready to go in your casting pot. It should make nice hard bullets.

 

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This will cast in to a lot of bullets, if your casting 38 cal. 158 grain bullets this
will make over 22,000 bullets.

 

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Ok, going to break this in to smaller lots. I have DD down for 200 lbs. of the
gray bars. Any one else needing 100 or 200 lbs?

 

[xdmikey]

OP, how would I go about cutting down a 20# junk to fit into a smaller pot?

I'm interested if I can "handle" it.

 

[satx78247]

OP, how would I go about cutting down a 20# junk to fit into a smaller pot?

I'm interested if I can "handle" it.

xdmikey,

A sawzall with metal-cutting blade.

yours, satx

 

[xdmikey]

Thank you sir.

 

[satx78247]

Thank you sir.

\xdmikey,

When I bought my last 50# bar of linotype, I used a bandsaw that had a "tired blade" to cut the bar into "serving size" slices.
(I also cut up pieces of X-RAY room shielding the same way.)

yours, satx

 

[papalote]

I will take a couple of hundred pounds of the tarnished bars if I can figure out how to get them. I'm down close to CC. I have some friends up that way that might can pick them up. How would you want payment?

 

[satx78247]

This lead is ready to go in your casting pot. It should make nice hard bullets.

DVC10mm,

My "little brother" (all 240# of him) routinely uses 1# of linotype to 3 or 4# of scrap lead. - He casts GOOD bullets, including the _more or less SWC-shaped" 290 grain cast bullet for my 9.3x62mm rifle.
(Trust me, that 290grain FP CB at about 2000FPS will STOP most anything short of a T-Rex & it is "no slouch" at 1450FPS, which is about the same as the old-school "HIGH-SPEED" .38-55WCF.)

yours, satx.

 

[Pistol Pete]

Straight lino makes beautiful bullets, shot a bunch in .44 Mag back in the day......

 

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I have used a 5 gallon pail and a hacksaw, that way you don't lose the lead dust. Also I guessed wrong on weight of the bars, their 20 lbs. bars. Still have about
400 lbs. left after DD picked up his.

 

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DVC10mm,

My "little brother" (all 240# of him) routinely uses 1# of linotype to 3 or 4# of scrap lead. - He casts GOOD bullets, including the _more or less SWC-shaped" 290 grain cast bullet for my 9.3x62mm rifle.
(Trust me, that 290grain FP CB at about 2000FPS will STOP most anything short of a T-Rex & it is "no slouch" at 1450FPS, which is about the same as the old-school "HIGH-SPEED" .38-55WCF.)

yours, satx.

Yep, that should be a good mix.

 

[satx78247]

Yep, that should be a good mix.

DVC10mm,

My Brother Ed has FORGOTTEN MORE than most "experts" know about casting bullets & custom loading.
(He' been doing that ART for over 45 years & has learned a lot by both "reading" & "doing".)

For example, he "invented" a small (Fox Squirrels & rabbits) and medium (think: fox, raccoon, coydog & coyote for "medium" game) for my "big game" US Rifle Model of 1917, .35REM saddle carbine & assorted pump rifles, that KILLS CLEANLY & spoils little edible meat and/or the pelt.
(That "long for caliber" cast bullet goes clear through the largest coydog & "hits like a sledgehammer". )

Because of the MANY large/dangerous feral hogs where I hunt/ride, I do NOT carry a .22 rimfire rifle. = My "small-bore rifle" is a .243 caliber Model 760 Remington & IF I'm on a horse/mule, its usually the .35REM carbine, that is under my leg.

just my OPINIONS, satx

 

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satx, Those cast bullets will do everything you need, I've had good results in 30 carbine and 30-06. I'm working on 30-30 now, for use on yotes and hogs.

 

[satx78247]

satx, Those cast bullets will do everything you need, I've had good results in 30 carbine and 30-06. I'm working on 30-30 now, for use on yotes and hogs.

DVC10mm,

SPOT ON. - Th e big/relatively slow CB at about 220 grains for the saddle carbine is a good killer.

REDDING makes a VERY similar .30 caliber FNCB "gang mold" to the one for my 9.3mm that is about 180 grains when cast out of 1-4 alloy. = GOOD KILLER on WT size game & hogs, too.

yours, satx

 

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Yep, I only have a single cavity FP mold that weighs about 160 grains with GC, need
to shop for a multi cavity. Way to slow if I'm loading for 3 or 4 rifles.

 

[satx78247]

Yep, I only have a single cavity FP mold that weighs about 160 grains with GC, need
to shop for a multi cavity. Way to slow if I'm loading for 3 or 4 rifles.

DVC10mm,

FWIW, Ed uses a (I think that I remember) 6-cavity 180 grain REDDING .30 cal. mold. = FAIRLY FAST casting.

yours tex

 

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DVC10mm,

FWIW, Ed uses a (I think that I remember) 6-cavity 180 grain REDDING .30 cal. mold. = FAIRLY FAST casting.

yours tex

Thanks, I'll check that out.