[Gilbo_3]

are wheel weights the base source for hand castings ???

[TexanToTheCore]

“are wheel weights the base source for hand castings ???”

I ran into this by accident, but due to the consolidation of tire operations there are fewer that are willing to sell you lead wheel weights. Many reloaders now use lead shot for reloading shotguns and apparently it works well and is about half the cost of raw lead. I do have a source for wheel weights but that can end at any time.

[rickomatic]

are wheel weights the base source for hand castings ???

Wheel weights are the most common scrap lead used in casting bullets, as I'm learning. It's a pretty good mid range alloy as far as hardness goes. If you're going to cast bullets for high powered handguns or rifles a harder alloy is required in order to prevent barrel leading. Linotype lead is a harder alloy than wheel weights. Tin is what you add to "up" your hardness level. I'm learning that there is really an interesting science to it all. That's part of what I like about reloading in general. There is so much interesting stuff to learn.