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Offline RamSlammer

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Brinell hardness of rimfire bullets
« on: December 09, 2006, 06:23:59 PM »
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           Does anyone know the hardness of rimfire bullets and/or the alloy mix? Our local smallbore club would be a inexhaustable source of alloy if it was suitable.
Juddy

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Re: Brinell hardness of rimfire bullets
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2006, 09:06:58 AM »
I don't think it's pure lead - .22 bullets certainly seem harder than the musketballs I use in my muzzleloader.  Sorry, I can't give you a Brinell hardness.  It's probably on the softer end - like 8 - 10. 

My guess is they contain arsenic or antimony or both and would respond to heat treating.  Are you looking for harder alloy?  Or softer?
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Re: Brinell hardness of rimfire bullets
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2006, 04:23:20 PM »
G'Day
      I'm looking to use the rimfire bullets that we catch at our local club. When there is approx 60 shooters a week firing 60-100 shots there is a lot of alloy waiting to be used. The main problem is all the bits of backing board, paper, etc mixed in it. I think I'll light the barbie and just thrw the lead in and let the good stuff run out the bottom.
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Re: Brinell hardness of rimfire bullets
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2006, 07:29:22 PM »
I would think that the match stuff may be a bit on the soft side.  I think it would be an excellent "base" material.  If you want to send me aprx. 1000 grns.  I will cast up a couple of rounds and let you know what the LBT tester says.
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