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No sugar in Cornbread lead #3722584 08/06/22 04:01 PM 08/06/22 04:01 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,142 alabama northport birdcarver OP 10 point
birdcarver OP 10 point Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,142 alabama northport	Friend gave me old sheet of lead he had, I melted it down and recovered 44 Lbs of pure soft lead , been wanting some soft lead to see what powder coating will do to it, my powder coated wheel wt lead will mushroom but will not break up, Last edited by birdcarver; 08/06/22 04:02 PM.

Re: No sugar in Cornbread lead [Re: birdcarver] #3722586 08/06/22 04:05 PM 08/06/22 04:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,449 Marshall County FurFlyin Freak of Nature
FurFlyin Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,449 Marshall County	That would sure pour up some nice crappie jig heads. If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: No sugar in Cornbread lead [Re: birdcarver] #3722593 08/06/22 04:16 PM 08/06/22 04:16 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 16,825 Banana Republic jb20 Old Mossy Horns
jb20 Old Mossy Horns Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 16,825 Banana Republic	That's pretty cool right there...nice haul 👍 They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin

Re: No sugar in Cornbread lead [Re: birdcarver] #3722861 08/07/22 12:00 AM 08/07/22 12:00 AM
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,635 Montgomery, AL F Forrestgump1 10 point
Forrestgump1 10 point F Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,635 Montgomery, AL	At first glance I thought you lead coated corn

Re: No sugar in Cornbread lead [Re: birdcarver] #3722899 08/07/22 07:35 AM 08/07/22 07:35 AM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 2,175 Birmingham 7x57_Mauser 8 point
7x57_Mauser 8 point Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 2,175 Birmingham	Nice job! Are you trying to get fragmentation with the powder coated bullets?

Re: No sugar in Cornbread lead [Re: birdcarver] #3722924 08/07/22 08:13 AM 08/07/22 08:13 AM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,142 alabama northport birdcarver OP 10 point
birdcarver OP 10 point Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,142 alabama northport	No sir , the ones I have recovered [not many] have only mushroom , using East Wood hot coat, when it cools off going to experiment shooting into different things just because I'm curious .

Re: No sugar in Cornbread lead [Re: birdcarver] #3722964 08/07/22 09:20 AM 08/07/22 09:20 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,294 Autaugaville T trailertrash 10 point
trailertrash 10 point T Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,294 Autaugaville	Just thinking out loud......Softer lead is going to flow (deform) more than wheel weights. Coating won't make a difference, whether its Alox, wax or coated. The coating may help you drive it faster without leading however and get more deformation due to speed. "We aren't here to justify your feelings and give you self worth" - Aldeer Welcome Center

Re: No sugar in Cornbread lead [Re: birdcarver] #3723030 08/07/22 11:47 AM 08/07/22 11:47 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,697 behind my Dillon dave260rem! Skinny’s Ex
dave260rem! Skinny’s Ex Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,697 behind my Dillon	I'm not sure about that. We used to mix lead soft up top hard in the rear of the bullet course we never used dead soft lead up front but softer lead for sure and pushed them pretty hard but still safe loads. Only hits count.

Re: No sugar in Cornbread lead [Re: birdcarver] #3723118 08/07/22 02:50 PM 08/07/22 02:50 PM
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birdcarver OP 10 point Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 3,142 alabama northport	These are a coated 30/30 - 44 mag and 9 mm, put them on vice and beat them with a hammer as you can see the coating does not break away or flake , this is why they only mushroom, I'm not saying these are good for hunting I just target practice with them and not have to worry about leading in my barrel. Last edited by birdcarver; 08/07/22 02:52 PM.

Re: No sugar in Cornbread lead [Re: FurFlyin] #3723535 08/08/22 11:54 AM 08/08/22 11:54 AM
Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 9,373 Northwest Bama R Ridge Life 14 point
Ridge Life 14 point R Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 9,373 Northwest Bama	Originally Posted by FurFlyin That would sure pour up some nice crappie jig heads. That was my first thoughts