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  1. 09-24-2016, 06:03 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by diesel1 View Post
    Still a lot of lead wheel weights out there. And lead still makes the best/cheapest bullets. Wheel weights actually have some tin, which makes a harder alloy for bullet casting. Muzzleloaders uses pure soft lead.
    Antimony is used to alloy lead, making it harder and undesirable for bullet making.



    Lead acid battery plates are made from this alloy.

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