Lead free bullet casting?

[clampdaddy]

With the lead ban here in Ca. getting closer every day with no available bullets (that I have been able to find) I have been thinking of selling my .375 WCF and replacing it with something more load freindly. Today I ran across this lead free bullet casting alloy and was wondering if any of you have tried it.

http://www.rotometals.com/mobile/produc ... fgodISIDUA

[Blaine]

At about 15$$ plus shipping for about 15ea 125grain .357 bullets....I do believe I'll practice a little civil disobedience...

[clampdaddy]

At about 15$$ plus shipping for about 15ea 125grain .357 bullets....I do believe I'll practice a little civil disobedience...

If my math is correct, a pound would net you 56, 125 grain bullets.

[Blaine]

At about 15$$ plus shipping for about 15ea 125grain .357 bullets....I do believe I'll practice a little civil disobedience...

If my math is correct, a pound would net you 56, 125 grain bullets.

You are absolutely correct....I used the wrong pound to grains formula....

[Griff]

My understanding is that the lead ban is just on hunting. Range loads, etc., can still be lead.

[Ray Newman]

"My understanding is that the lead ban is just on hunting. Range loads, etc., can still be lead."
--Griff

If that is true, I bet we will soon hear about the "rifle range lead bullet loophole" -- lead bullets shot at ranges and the water run off run carries lead particles into and pollutes the local water supply, streams, etc. Banning lead hunting bullets was just the first step to banning all lead bullets....

[jnyork]

" , . Banning lead hunting bullets was just the first step to banning all lead bullets....

Take that to the bank.

[clampdaddy]

Yep. It's just a matter of time. Truth be told, I actually prefer lead free in my deer rifles and was shooting them long before there were even talks of a lead ban. A 110 grain tsx at 3500 fps is pure poison out of my .270wsm. Just wish they'd give us a break on the calibers that aren't readily available in copper.

[Sixgun]

At that kind of money...for the bismuth/tin alloy, I'd buy a lathe and cut my own out of brass scrap or better yet, move the hell out of Kal as its only going to get worse.----6

[Old Ironsights]

It takes a LOT of individual tweaking, but it IS possible to cast Zinc into reasonable bullets...

The problem with Zinc vs Lead is Lead + Zinc.

Either is useful... Zinc less so than lead since it doesn't deform as readily, but, in combination, casting SUX.

[Bronco]

At that kind of money...for the bismuth/tin alloy, I'd buy a lathe and cut my own out of brass scrap or better yet, move the hell out of Kal as its only going to get worse.----6

Yeppers! They put the last straw on this camels back! Idaho... here I come.

[mikld]

I escaped CA seven years ago mostly because of it's crazy, ignorant politics. CA politicians don't need scientific proof that any substance is dangerous or toxic, it just may not be pretty, and besides, CA is "governed" by Los Angeles the San Francisco bay area, and Sacramento, all urban, big city ideologies, and sportsmen are looked down on as "wildlife killers".

BTDT. I worked in the motion picture lighting industry for several years and at a "Hollywood" cocktail party/informal sales call,m I made the mistake of telling a lady that handguns were my hobby. I was immediately lambasted as a "freak" and "sexual devient" (the long stiff barrel signifying an erect penis and firing the gun was akin to ejaculaton) and I was one sick, sick man. That's the kind of attitude seen in CA cities and unfortunately, those elected are much the same...

[Blaine]

At that kind of money...for the bismuth/tin alloy, I'd buy a lathe and cut my own out of brass scrap or better yet, move the hell out of Kal as its only going to get worse.----6

Washington will be right behind Kali. Oregon, too....

[clampdaddy]

I imagine that eventually every state will go down this road. Just like mandatory non toxic shot for waterfowl. It will take much longer as it's not regarding migratory game, but eventually some do-gooder will push it at the federal level and ruin it for everyone.

[fordwannabe]

My only question has been where in the heck do these dumbazzs think lead comes from?

[Chuck 100 yd]

I spent what seemed like a lifetime down there one summer. Never had a desire to go back to Kalifornistan .

[Gary]

My only question has been where in the heck do these dumbazzs think lead comes from?

I once told a liberal that lead occurs naturally in the environment. His head nearly exploded with incredulity.

From http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/substances/tox ... p?toxid=22...

Lead is a naturally occurring bluish-gray metal found in small amounts in the earth's crust. Lead can be found in all parts of our environment.

[1894cfan]

I escaped CA seven years ago mostly because of it's crazy, ignorant politics. CA politicians don't need scientific proof that any substance is dangerous or toxic, it just may not be pretty, and besides, CA is "governed" by Los Angeles the San Francisco bay area, and Sacramento, all urban, big city ideologies, and sportsmen are looked down on as "wildlife killers".

BTDT. I worked in the motion picture lighting industry for several years and at a "Hollywood" cocktail party/informal sales call,m I made the mistake of telling a lady that handguns were my hobby. I was immediately lambasted as a "freak" and "sexual devient" (the long stiff barrel signifying an erect penis and firing the gun was akin to ejaculaton) and I was one sick, sick man. That's the kind of attitude seen in CA cities and unfortunately, those elected are much the same...

DIMWITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HATE PEOPLE THAT WERE FORCE FED BILIOUS DUMP IN THE PUBLIC FOOL SYSTEM AND DON'T HAVE THE WIT TO SEE THEIR OWN NOSES AND THINK FOR THEMSELVES!
off soap box.

[mikld]

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthr ... th-Bullets

[Old Ironsights]

I escaped CA seven years ago mostly because of it's crazy, ignorant politics. CA politicians don't need scientific proof that any substance is dangerous or toxic, it just may not be pretty, and besides, CA is "governed" by Los Angeles the San Francisco bay area, and Sacramento, all urban, big city ideologies, and sportsmen are looked down on as "wildlife killers".

BTDT. I worked in the motion picture lighting industry for several years and at a "Hollywood" cocktail party/informal sales call,m I made the mistake of telling a lady that handguns were my hobby. I was immediately lambasted as a "freak" and "sexual devient" (the long stiff barrel signifying an erect penis and firing the gun was akin to ejaculaton) and I was one sick, sick man. That's the kind of attitude seen in CA cities and unfortunately, those elected are much the same...

Answer to the Hollyweird types: "I'll stop using firearms when Hollywood does. My firearms have killed fewer people than Hollywood prop guns have - so go protest Hollywood's use before protesting mine."