Panzerschwein
member
Hello!
I am getting into casting bullets for my black powder guns. I need to find a source of pure soft lead because I want to save money, but, I don't have time (work, school etc.) to go around the country and find pure lead scrap to cast with.
Is there a source online where I can order pure lead ingots or something?? Any places that you cast boolit guys use to order lead? If so, would shipping for it be so miserably expensive that it would negate the cost savings vs. buying pre made bullets?
I shoot .58 caliber Minnie balls in a Springfield rifled musket, that weigh about 460 grains each. From the place I get them from (Track of the Wolf) they cost about 65 cents per round after shipping.
Is there any way I can buy pure lead ingots and get them shipped to me, and still come out ahead?? Is this a lost cause??
Also, I live in Kansas near Topeka (Eastern Kansas) and also travel regularly to St. Louis, MO so if there are any places to buy lead that would not make me pay shipping, that might work well to.
I am getting into casting bullets for my black powder guns. I need to find a source of pure soft lead because I want to save money, but, I don't have time (work, school etc.) to go around the country and find pure lead scrap to cast with.
Is there a source online where I can order pure lead ingots or something?? Any places that you cast boolit guys use to order lead? If so, would shipping for it be so miserably expensive that it would negate the cost savings vs. buying pre made bullets?
I shoot .58 caliber Minnie balls in a Springfield rifled musket, that weigh about 460 grains each. From the place I get them from (Track of the Wolf) they cost about 65 cents per round after shipping.
Is there any way I can buy pure lead ingots and get them shipped to me, and still come out ahead?? Is this a lost cause??
Also, I live in Kansas near Topeka (Eastern Kansas) and also travel regularly to St. Louis, MO so if there are any places to buy lead that would not make me pay shipping, that might work well to.