Lead Ingots 5 lbs
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♦ About 5 lbs as the bars are not exact, could be a little more, could be a little less
***Temporary note - Current batch of lead ingots are already hardened. Tin/Antimony content is unknown, but they are quite hard. Ingots are 1 lb each, and 5 will be sent to equal the 5 lb ingots we typically carry.***
Lead in about 5 lbs ingots for bullet casting. Ordering 10 ingots is ordering about 50 lbs. These are great for cowboy shooting as they are, but if you want to harden them up, add tin and antimony with can be procured locally from junk yards or on line. Each bar is about 5" x 2.25" x 1.25"
Basic Rules for Hardening Lead-
For every 1% additional tin, Brinell hardness increases 0.3.
For every 1% additional antimony, Brinell hardness increases 0.9.
For a simple equation,
Brinell = 8.60 (Antimonial Lead) + ( 0.29 * Tin ) + ( 0.92 * Antimony )
WARNING: This product will expose you to LEAD, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
