is the range scrap all slugs or various cals of bullets?
is the range scrap all slugs or various cals of bullets?
range scrap is usually very hard, not good for slugs,
roofing lead and pipe is a good source of pure-ish lead,
yours will make nice rifle bullets,
good luck,
T
sized and lubed
PERFECT,
Sizing and lubing is new to me, not been necessary for the FMJ's I normally load. These are coming up .360" and I was going to get a .357 sizer and just use the bullets in a bag lubing method.
Since then I've been told the carbine wants a slightly oversize bullet, but the pistol will want sizing.
I am a bear of very little brain. My head hurts.
Lead bullets work well at .001" oversize. For a rifle you need to match the pressure and velocity to the lead type and any gas checks. Not so important on pistol bullets at lower pressures.
A lee bullet hardness tester is a good investment. My range scrap comes out as BHN 11 so I add more tin and antimony for rifle bullets. It is fine for pistol bullets though.