Processing range scrap...

[blue32]

Haven't done a batch in a few months. I'll get back to it when the dew point and temperature act more reasonable. I always make a homegenized alloy of whatever I find. Most of what I come across are the jacketed bullets. Some you will have to snip with pliers to break the jacket (watchout for those stupid ARX bullets!). Cast or coated bullets are always nice to pick up and I focus on finding those. My favorite bullets to find are 45 colt mushrooms after the CAS match (but they've been policing their mushrooms better lately ).

 

[dartor]

I have four 50 caliber ammo cans full of range scrap. I'll be melting them down when the weather gets cooler. Not gonna melt 'em in 100+ Texas heat. I don't separate jacketed from cast. I pour them into mini loaf pans (10-12 lbs depending on how full). Then I blend them 3 parts to 2 parts WW for the final mix. Works great in handgun calibers.

 

[AJC1]

I have never made a big batch of metal for a season of casting. I may wait until I get all the resources together to make a hundred ish pound batch. I processed everything to scuba weights at my dad's place and I may be getting that lead plus a bunch more boolits that were cast and factory stuff. Dad had two boxes of cast 9mm still and that pistol went down the road. Need a good plan.

 

[P Flados]

I tried separating a batch once and did not get enough difference to ever try it again.

And yes I have ~7 gallons waiting for cooler weather. My usage rate is much less than it was several years ago life issues, not any shortage of shooting supplies) and I have a good stash of ingots on hand.