Lead for Casting
#11
RE: Lead for Casting
All my ML bullets are used with sabots. Wheel weights work great for that, but they don't expand much unless you have a hollow point mold. Everything I have ever read indicates for round balls, maxi or mini balls pure lead is the alloy of choice.
#13
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 28
RE: Lead for Casting
ORIGINAL: HEAD0001
Pure Lead is not necessary for modern ML's.Pure lead will obturate slightly better than WW at MZ velocities, and some old timer's say the really soft barrel's(old MZ'S) require softer lead. The steel used in modern barrels is easily strong enough to resist barrel erosion. Just shovel up some wheel weight's off your local tire store floor. WW will work just fine in a ML. Tom.
Pure Lead is not necessary for modern ML's.Pure lead will obturate slightly better than WW at MZ velocities, and some old timer's say the really soft barrel's(old MZ'S) require softer lead. The steel used in modern barrels is easily strong enough to resist barrel erosion. Just shovel up some wheel weight's off your local tire store floor. WW will work just fine in a ML. Tom.
#16
RE: Lead for Casting
try using wheel weights with a maxi ball mould. you will need a 4lb. lump hammer to seat the charge after the first shot. that is if your lucky enough to get the first charge down.pure lead is your friend. although not the cheapest route i have melted down boxes of after season clearance round balls and made them into maxi balls and maxi hunters.