Casting lead hardness testers

[RangeDog]

Reaching out to bullet casters. What brand of hardness tester or method do you use to test the hardness of your scrap lead? I am new to casting and looking for advice.

 

[Daezee]

When I want hardness tested, a friend uses his LBT. The results are what I expect and the lead being tested does not need to be in the shape of a bullet.

 

[Baddog 0302]

My first suggestion to a new caster is go to and join the "cast Boolits forum" ,and read.For the most part there are few internet Ex-Purts, and the advise you get to pretty sound.
When you say SCRAP, what are you talking about ? COW= clip on wheel Wts., SOW= Stick on wheel Wts. , ??
The BHN # of your alloy [scrap] won't tell you every thing you need to know about the usefulness of your material as it pertains to casting good bullets for your intended use ??
Ask on the "Cast Boolits forum" if there any casters in your area
This time of the year is a good time for gathering "alloys" and searching "thrift shops" for cast iron "Dutch ovens" ie; pots

 

[BamaFaninMilton]

My first suggestion to a new caster is go to and join the "cast Boolits forum" ,and read.For the most part there are few internet Ex-Purts, and the advise you get to pretty sound.
When you say SCRAP, what are you talking about ? COW= clip on wheel Wts., SOW= Stick on wheel Wts. , ??
The BHN # of your alloy [scrap] won't tell you every thing you need to know about the usefulness of your material as it pertains to casting good bullets for your intended use ??
Ask on the "Cast Boolits forum" if there any casters in your area
This time of the year is a good time for gathering "alloys" and searching "thrift shops" for cast iron "Dutch ovens" ie; pots

I second what Baddog said! Lots of good info on the cast Boolits forum!

 

[Snake-Eyes]

+1 for the folks at CastBoolits

Casting & Reloading

castboolits.gunloads.com

 

[Baddog 0302]

I wonder what happened to the OP ??

 

[Snake-Eyes]

I wonder what happened to the OP ??

Smelting mishap?