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A pistol range close to me is selling 1 pound led ingots, said to be 98% lead and 2% antimony, for $1 each pound. Is this a good buy? Thank you.
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Fair price. Is it clean ingots as stated."Life is a long song" Jethro Tull -
Id buy that good priceComment
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+1. Id buy it at that cost. Good price.
Sent from my LG-TP450 using TapatalkNever enough reloading stuff
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Some folks like projects
They contact boat salvage yards and buy the lead from sail boats....
Or buy used wheel weights and car batteries.
Scour Craig’s list for used scuba weight belts
The $1/ pound from the range seems like an easy way to go...Rule 1- ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED
Rule 2 -NEVER LET THE MUZZLE COVER ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT PREPARED TO DESTROY (including your hands and legs)
Rule 3 -KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER UNTIL YOUR SIGHTS ARE ON THE TARGET
Rule 4 -BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND IT
(thanks to Jeff Cooper)Comment
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I have not seen the lead yet, just a picture, it does look good. Some bars, and some muffin size. I will give them a call and check it out.
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I'd pay that for good clean ingots.Comment
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That’s not bad. I’d buy it if I were you. I’ve stocked up on lead a while back just in case for a rainy day.Comment
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I would buy.Comment
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Where is it? (After you buy yours...)Comment
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Do not buy car batteries.
All BAD!I used to reload so I could shoot more, now I shoot more so I can reload more.Comment
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The lead is in Lehi Utah. I finely escaped.Comment
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$1 a pound is the standard going rate.
Dumb people pay more on Ebay.
Better deals can be found, but if you're only looking for 100 pounds or so, it's more than worth it.
Keep your eyes open at swap meets, garage sales, and craigslist. Often you can find deals for 50 cents a pound (roof sheeting, lead pipes, boxes of old Linotype and letterpress lead, scuba weights, etc.)
A great source is dentists. Dentists that still use the X-rays that are actual film and haven't gone digital will have a box in their office with all of the lead foils from them. They have to PAY to have it disposed of as hazardous waste. A few friendly inquiries can net you super-clean lead for nothing.
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A great source is dentists. Dentists that still use the X-rays that are actual film and haven't gone digital will have a box in their office with all of the lead foils from them. They have to PAY to have it disposed of as hazardous waste. A few friendly inquiries can net you super-clean lead for nothing.NRA Life Member since 1990
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