[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Range lead.

Posted: 5/26/2013 9:09:01 AM EDT

Went to the range yesterday to pick up brass, when I was done, I walked up on the berm just to see what was there.
Without even doing any digging, I picked up about 10lbs of scrap bullets just laying in the dirt. There was more but didn't really have anything to put them in.
My question is, I don't cast my own bullets but in the future I might give it a try, is this lead OK to use?
I washed them off but there's still dirt and most still have their copper jacket.

Posted: 5/26/2013 9:25:24 AM EDT

[#1]

If you have the equipment, you can melt the lead, skim off the sprue dross and empty jackets and reuse the lead for casting.

Posted: 5/26/2013 9:26:21 AM EDT

[#2]

Yup. Range lead works great. Collect with confidence.

Posted: 5/26/2013 9:29:49 AM EDT

[#3]

Yes. It is ok to use. Smelt it down, skim he copper. Pour the lead into ingots. Wash the copper jackets and take them to scrap yard.

Posted: 5/26/2013 1:53:19 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Yes. It is ok to use. Smelt it down, skim he copper. Pour the lead into ingots. Wash the copper jackets and take them to scrap yard.

Check with a magnet first, lotsa steel in them thar jackets

Posted: 5/26/2013 2:06:57 PM EDT

[#5]

I love range lead. Get a lot and mix it all up so your lead to consist.

Posted: 5/26/2013 2:41:22 PM EDT

[#6]

OK, that's the answer I was looking for!
Thanks!

Posted: 5/26/2013 6:17:31 PM EDT

[#7]

Make sure you separate out the cast bullets from the jacketed stuff. The caste stuff is more than likely commercial caste and will be harder. You can then use that harder lead in your magnum revolvers on down the road. Good Luck.

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