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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Projectiles => Boolit and Pellet Casting => Topic started by: Madd Hatter on November 27, 2020, 05:03:17 PM

Title: Lead in .22 40 grain LR
Post by: Madd Hatter on November 27, 2020, 05:03:17 PM

Is the lead that is used in making the 40 grain LR any good for casting slugs or pellets? I'm talking about it being caught in a bullet trap.

Title: Re: Lead in .22 40 grain LR
Post by: scion19801 on November 27, 2020, 05:20:54 PM

i think being a powder burn round it may be a bit on the hard side. But if you were to mix it in pure lead. you may get it down to a more usable level.
 Actually they have a BN hardness of 8 or so. so it isn't much harder that pure lead. @ 5-6 BN hardness. Can't hurt to try some an see. I know the h&n pellets are a bit harder than pure lead, and I have shot them quite accurately in my .25 gauntlet. specifically the hunter extremes.

Title: Re: Lead in .22 40 grain LR
Post by: Madd Hatter on November 27, 2020, 06:29:04 PM

Thanks