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Post by lwfpdchief on Mar 13, 2024 22:21:07 GMT -5
Can lead from batteries be melted down to cast bullets
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Post by marlin35 on Mar 13, 2024 22:49:55 GMT -5
There are some YouTube videos out there..I think the conclusion was that the juice wasn’t worth the squeeze.
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Post by bigbore5 on Mar 14, 2024 4:33:32 GMT -5
There's many toxins in battery lead. When you melt it, many of them are released in the vapors. It can be deadly. I strongly advise against using it.
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axman
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Post by axman on Mar 14, 2024 6:25:50 GMT -5
Don't!!
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Post by contender on Mar 14, 2024 8:15:36 GMT -5
As you can see here by the above posts,, NOT a good idea. I don't know of any experienced casters who try & use battery lead.
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Post by axman on Mar 14, 2024 8:43:32 GMT -5
Years ago battery lead was recommended as a source for bullet casters, some of my old books have the references about it.
But I'm talking 50yrs ago and ever farther back.
Probably less toxic then because of the technology at the time.
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Post by bigbore5 on Mar 14, 2024 11:08:40 GMT -5
Since Axman has chimed in here, he is the source of the last couple hundred pounds I have bought and it's been very clean alloy. Performs great as a hollow point lead. Very reasonable price too. I recommend him if he has some available.
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Post by edk on Mar 15, 2024 5:37:17 GMT -5
Years ago battery lead was recommended as a source for bullet casters, some of my old books have the references about it. But I'm talking 50yrs ago and ever farther back. Probably less toxic then because of the technology at the time. Possibly but… Years ago people ate and drank at the reloading bench, and then went shooting without eye and ear protection – none of which being because things were safer back then. |
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Post by brant on Mar 18, 2024 23:58:09 GMT -5
Since Axman has chimed in here, he is the source of the last couple hundred pounds I have bought and it's been very clean alloy. Performs great as a hollow point lead. Very reasonable price too. I recommend him if he has some available. Listen to bigbore5. AXMAN can get you quality lead. He is one of the good guys that you can be sure will be more than fair. |
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Post by wilecoyote on Mar 19, 2024 0:23:43 GMT -5
the problems concern the intrinsic toxicity of smelting battery lead combined with the difficulty of refining it decently.
a big no-no, from any reputable source_
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aciera
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Post by aciera on Mar 19, 2024 0:36:30 GMT -5
Axeman has alway been a stand up guy to deal with.
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