where to get lead balls from not kranks

[Livefast123]

I buy mine from Shellhouse Bullet Company.

[swidds]

recycling jokes aside.. when I was a member of my local airgun club (moved completely into full bore now), they used to give me the collected lead from the back stop. You'd be surprised how much good quality lead builds up on a back stop over a month with a 300 member base.

This would go straight into my Lee melter and turned into what ever I need. The lee melter was only 45 quid and the bullet molds mostly came with the guns I bought (they are usually about 25 quid anyway). I get lead from the local shooting range and have a load from my parents recent roof renovation which will last me a while. My local metal scrappy says he could do some for me as well.

So, I'm not sure if its cheaper than just buying what you need, but it doesn't cost to much to set yourself up... its all part of the shooting experience for me, especially so when you put a DIY lead ball through the V-bull

[hawkeye]

recycling jokes aside.. when I was a member of my local airgun club (moved completely into full bore now), they used to give me the collected lead from the back stop. You'd be surprised how much good quality lead builds up on a back stop over a month with a 300 member base.

This would go straight into my Lee melter and turned into what ever I need. The lee melter was only 45 quid and the bullet molds mostly came with the guns I bought (they are usually about 25 quid anyway). I get lead from the local shooting range and have a load from my parents recent roof renovation which will last me a while. My local metal scrappy says he could do some for me as well.

So, I'm not sure if its cheaper than just buying what you need, but it doesn't cost to much to set yourself up... its all part of the shooting experience for me, especially so when you put a DIY lead ball through the V-bull

Thought about the Lee melter but not sure of a good lead supply locally and if i gotta buy via post it pushes costs up around what the balls are to start with.

[tacfoley]

Thought about the Lee melter but not sure of a good lead supply locally and if i gotta buy via post it pushes costs up around what the balls are to start with.

You only buy the pot and mould once. Like I noted, I cast three different revolver bullets and a .58 Minié bullet, and the costs are the electricity and the lead.....

tac

[Smokeless Coal]

Spread the word around mates and its suprising how quick your lead stock builds up.

Old lead pipework, sash window weights, off cuts from builders doing flashing work, its all reusable.

Avoid stuff from the backstop if they do live firing, the stuff has other metals mixed in which is too hard compared to pure lead for balls.

[powderburner]

I would reccomend Jeff Tanner for ball moulds and patches...

He will make you up moulds for whatever you want..

http://www.jt-bullet-moulds.co.uk/

[sniper3]

Have you tried Michael J noble in Ashby-de-la-zouse, Leicestershire?