Author Topic: 60/40 mix (Read 556 times)

Jim 44-40 · « **on:** March 07, 2005, 01:26:32 AM »

Help! Now that I have 5lbs 60/40,lots of pure lead,and a hole bunch of WW's How should I mix it up? Shoot alot of cowboy type loads nothing high speed. Thanks from Greene Co,PA

jhalcott · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2005, 04:26:34 AM »

9 pounds of wheel weights and 1 pound of 50/50 bar solder gives 10 pounds of #2 alloy. this is rather hard for your needs so cut it back to about half a pound of solder and see how it works.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #2 on:** March 09, 2005, 11:20:51 AM »

try mixing 25lbs of pure and 25lbs of ww and add 3-4lbs of your 60-40 and you should have a decent alloy for low velocity handguns that will cast pretty good.

Jim 44-40 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2005, 05:12:51 AM »

Thanks,fellow casters. I 'll give Lloyd's mix a try. Casting your own bullets and handloading them is a great past-time.Have a good day!

Jim from Greene Co,PA