Quote Originally Posted by mel h View Post

The downside is that the only lead I have is old scrap stuff.
Almost the only 'pure' lead available nowadays is old scrap lead pipe and roofing lead . It is perfect for making Muzzle loader ammo. Just cut any solder joints out and water that down with pure lead to make smokeless cartridge bullets. Only problem then is guessing the hardness.

Salvaged range lead should be sorted before use and often is only fit for plinking ammo