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Offline jamaldog87

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« on: January 28, 2006, 08:30:40 AM »
does someone know the temp. to melt lead? i am try to make round ball for a 44cal
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2006, 05:04:48 PM »
700-800 F is what it takes on my Lee melting pot.
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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2006, 01:29:22 AM »
Pure lead will begin to slump a little over 450 degrees. It's melting temp is a little above that but you will need to be over 650 degrees to cast. Preferably as stated above.

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« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2006, 10:49:53 AM »
I made a mis-statement on my last post.

I did a little research and found that the melting point of pure lead is 621.5 degrees F.

But the gentleman making the statement above still stands as correct info for you to do your casting.

Sorry,

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