Akula69
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American Reloading has a lot of heavily damaged 9mm polymer coated bullets. Evidently the pulling machinery was not adjusted correctly that day, but I digress. Buying them in a lot of 4000 projectiles (with the discount) results in lead which would cost ~ 1.64/lb, which is a good price for my area. Link for the curious folks:
https://americanreloading.com/9mm-38-super-357sig-355-356/3313-9mm-red-coated-lead-mix-1000ct.html
My question is, could they be melted down and re-cast as well-formed projectiles again? What would happen to the polymer coating - would it just ball up and float on the lead (like the rest of the impurities)?
It seems like a great way to get projectile grade lead with the correct hardness....
Inquiring minds would like to know (before they are all sold....)
https://americanreloading.com/9mm-38-super-357sig-355-356/3313-9mm-red-coated-lead-mix-1000ct.html
My question is, could they be melted down and re-cast as well-formed projectiles again? What would happen to the polymer coating - would it just ball up and float on the lead (like the rest of the impurities)?
It seems like a great way to get projectile grade lead with the correct hardness....
Inquiring minds would like to know (before they are all sold....)