Lead How I Get Quality Lead Free

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  • @Viper_Mk.1
    @Viper_Mk.14 жыл бұрын

    Finally a youtuber which actually stores stuff neatly and not throwing every thing around like a mess nice video !

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir. Absolutely after all the work it needs to be taken care of like everything else involved in the hobby. It's an asset to my reloading considering I load my cast lead bullets for 90 percent of my handgun ammunition. It allows me to shoot every caliber for around 3 bucks a box.

  • @Tiebox
    @Tiebox4 ай бұрын

    Love the self-sufficiency. I am nearly 100% self-sufficient in terms of firearms and munition production. What I mean by that is I have everything I need to make firearms at home from ARs from buttstock to barrels and magazines. I have everything needed to make complete rounds from smelting and casting and coating bullets. The only thing I do not have at this point in time is the ability to produce smokeless powder. Primer powder is easy, black powder easy, smokeless, not so much! The chemistry behind it and chemicals and complex lab equipment needed is beyond my skill level. This is a good operation you have going on here. I always tell people, don't rely on big gov to supply your house with electricity! You need means of fire and a hand cranked blower to get hot enough to smelt. Once you have the knowledge of fire, forging, smelting etc. etc. you can get a lot done! Great video!

  • @roberthealy9389

    @roberthealy9389

    Ай бұрын

    I am just glad I have a friend who does all this already so I don't have to. But I do reload all my pistol, rifle and shotgun rounds with sourced components from guys getting out of reloading. Nothing I have is brand new except the essential like powder, wads and primers. Save myself over 50 percent of retail, and make a better round in the process.

  • @lindastevens3547
    @lindastevens35474 жыл бұрын

    Finally a video on range lead from someone that knows what they're talking about. 100% right about tin and making bullets. I have a good supply of linotype in my garage. Pretty hard bullets. Nothing beats a cast bullet you make a home from a Lyman mold. I learned this craft when only 5. My dad learned from Elmer Keith. My father's friends would come over and show him bullets that went wrong in the casting process, in hopes to find out what they did wrong. My dad would say "Show them to the kid and you'll be told what you did wrong." I did too.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    4 жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU DEAR!! Yes an art it is. Once you get it, you got it, and build on it continuously, making better and better bullets every casting session. Absolutely satisfying when you outshoot people shooting factory ammo with bullets you made and loaded yourself in brass they left on the ground on the last match. LOVE IT!!

  • @davidgardner863

    @davidgardner863

    Жыл бұрын

    I would suggest you don’t let kids anywhere near lead. It is toxic especially to young developing bodies.

  • @abrb1223
    @abrb12233 жыл бұрын

    I love the combination of the super simplistic setup with the intensity of your organizational skills. You got a sub

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir!!

  • @abrb1223

    @abrb1223

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@flier556 You're quite welcome. If you ever feel like teaching someone the ropes, I'll be first on the apprentice list!

  • @heinzhubbuch5167
    @heinzhubbuch51675 жыл бұрын

    I DO THE SAME FOR YEARS BUT THANKS FINALLY SOMEONE DID A PERFECT VIDEO ON IT ... NICE JOB BEST VIDEO EVER!

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir!

  • @2011hemiram
    @2011hemiram7 жыл бұрын

    a little work goes a long way. we love the throw it away society. nice job

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Jason Stanley Yes we do. Thank You.

  • @cliffkessinger1977
    @cliffkessinger19775 жыл бұрын

    Sir you are an absolute genius I have never thought of this. I'm gonna go down to the range this week and start myself thank you so much for tips and tricks

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir and good luck. Enjoy, you will never need to buy bullets again, except for specialty loads.

  • @cliffkessinger1977

    @cliffkessinger1977

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@flier556 I went to the range yesterday and I guess with in an hour or so I got around 25 lbs of lead and that was just at the rifle range I havnt got to the pistol side yet it's amazing guys y'all need to try this I will be doing this more often for sure

  • @bgjb-r1499
    @bgjb-r1499 Жыл бұрын

    You are correct. I’ve reloaded reclaimed lead shot after cleaning and coating it with graphite. It worked just fine.

  • @kirkwesterveltoutdoors
    @kirkwesterveltoutdoors6 жыл бұрын

    You are very organized. That is why you are so successful. Very Well Done. Kirk

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    +DicksTaxidermy Thank You. Yes I try to be as organized as I can.

  • @bradwelch7425
    @bradwelch74252 жыл бұрын

    I just started melting the lead i dive for from the ocean, I used to scrap pretty much straight away and have paid for all of my dive gear with it. Just made up 2x2 kilo bar moulds today so that should keep me going for a while. Cheers Brad

  • @davemeise2192
    @davemeise21922 жыл бұрын

    It's currently January 2022 and I've just watched this video. Good job and well done!

  • @hangfire5005
    @hangfire50053 жыл бұрын

    the reason you cant find lead is this guy has it all

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's funny. Not even close. I havnt even hit the tip of the iceberg. LOL

  • @ctcollinthib
    @ctcollinthib6 жыл бұрын

    This shop is SQUARED AWAY. Very nice.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Collin Thibodeaux Thank you sir!

  • @pareloader5989
    @pareloader59892 жыл бұрын

    Sir I love your organization. Fantastic! Great video

  • @DummyRound
    @DummyRound3 жыл бұрын

    Great work. I've watched this video probably 10 times over the years and I'm finally getting to harvest my own range scrap and shoot my own free bullets. Thanks for the info in all your videos 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome sir. Glad to be of help. Enjoy shooting them free bullets, and having the personal satisfaction of knowing you did it all yourself. Good job.

  • @DummyRound

    @DummyRound

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@flier556 Thanks for the reply, wasn't sure if you were still on here. Stay safe, brother!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @troybrowser4749
    @troybrowser4749 Жыл бұрын

    Great simplistic video. Made alot of sense and pays for it self. Thanks for sharing.

  • @heinzhubbuch5167
    @heinzhubbuch51675 жыл бұрын

    A TIP.... I USE A METAL 2 LITER TEA POT WITH A SPOUT, THIS WAY YOU NEED TO DO HARDLY ANY SKIMMING JUST POUR IT OUT THE SPOUT THE CRAP STAYS ALL BEHIND ! A BIG TIME SAVER!

  • @themobsprinter

    @themobsprinter

    5 жыл бұрын

    Heinz Hubbuch wouldn't that pour a lot of lead out too?

  • @theBrightman

    @theBrightman

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@themobsprinter that's the point, you're pouring the lead from the tea pot into the molds, and the slag stays behind.

  • @showproja

    @showproja

    3 жыл бұрын

    Get a bottom-pour Lee Production Pot for well under $100. Game changer.

  • @davepayne1915
    @davepayne191511 ай бұрын

    Inspiration! Thanks for showing what you're doing. Excellent 💥💥💥👍

  • @CountryBoyPrepper
    @CountryBoyPrepper7 жыл бұрын

    I'm doing exactly the same thing. I've processed about 3,000 pounds. It a lot of work but it can be done!

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    7 жыл бұрын

    +CountryBoyPrepper Yes sir, good job keep the stock up once your comfortable and you'll never have to worry about running out.

  • @big_nasty533

    @big_nasty533

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lilac Tortoise why not?

  • @dawnhewlett4327

    @dawnhewlett4327

    4 жыл бұрын

    @LeverAction Gypsy Hey, why don't you and Tortoise include yourselves out from this gathering, you aren't fitting in. Sheesh, there's always one or two square pegs....

  • @allwaysfarm3087
    @allwaysfarm30877 ай бұрын

    Thanks very much for this - very useful and informative. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge. From South Africa where shooting is becoming extremely expensive due to our persistently weakening currency…!

  • @oldnick4707
    @oldnick47075 жыл бұрын

    very much appreciated sir! thanks for this info.

  • @ronaldfutch508
    @ronaldfutch5082 жыл бұрын

    THANKS for the video and tip on getting the fee range bullets.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    2 жыл бұрын

    Anytime sir

  • @TheYjmfan
    @TheYjmfan4 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant so well organised I’m just getting back into this on a much smaller scale though.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir. Good luck.

  • @arrlmember
    @arrlmember5 жыл бұрын

    Excellent, informative video. Thank you. I noticed the Harley Davidson decal in your garage, cool! When I used to ride, I preferred Hondas because they didn't shake your internal organs loose.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    5 жыл бұрын

    Gotcha. Thank you sir.

  • @BigDmike24

    @BigDmike24

    3 жыл бұрын

    And Honda's don't leave you stranded on the side of the road in sweltering heat.

  • @bigrod0069
    @bigrod006910 ай бұрын

    Very nice set up. Very good way to do things

  • @GoFishandFarm
    @GoFishandFarm3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your wisdom!!!

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are very welcome sir.

  • @johnawtey7608
    @johnawtey76085 жыл бұрын

    Very good , informative . thank you my friend

  • @johndavid2042
    @johndavid20422 ай бұрын

    This is some real, no nonsense, effing guy stuff. Bravo my good man. I’m going to make my sifter. Buying the ingots can get a bit pricey.

  • @Top-Jimmy
    @Top-Jimmy5 жыл бұрын

    Way to go mate!! Best regards from Western Australia. *SUBBED*

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir.

  • @williamr1453
    @williamr14536 жыл бұрын

    Well done video and very interesting. If I were to get into casting it would be in a similar garage environment. I'm curious what you do for ventilation in your garage set-up when smelting and casting. The fumes when the lead is molten are toxic without robust ventilation.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    +William R The smelting I do outside behind the garage and the casting I basically just use a regular 20 inch box fan on high in the back to blow everything outside.

  • @cliffordnewby6092
    @cliffordnewby60924 жыл бұрын

    I'm blackpowder shooter so I do pure lead. This gives me lots of ideas!! Nice video.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir. Glad to be of help.

  • @davidmccosky3330
    @davidmccosky33305 жыл бұрын

    Go to the Mississippi river and find all you carry. You can find it at all the fishing areas.

  • @rodofiron5957
    @rodofiron5957 Жыл бұрын

    Outstanding, thank you very much!

  • @jimbasler1054
    @jimbasler10546 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Tots of good information.......Thanks!

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir. Glad to share, and glad it was helpful to you.

  • @ax4178
    @ax41784 жыл бұрын

    169 000 boolits if we are talking 124 grain 9mmP. that is 3250 shots per weekend. Every weekend. For a year.

  • @cyclingbulgarian-london8643
    @cyclingbulgarian-london86434 жыл бұрын

    I know a good sistem when I see it, keep it up buddy.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir.

  • @marknaglreiter9330
    @marknaglreiter93302 жыл бұрын

    Nice, good explanations.

  • @ScienceFoundation
    @ScienceFoundation7 жыл бұрын

    If you want to cut down costs even more, look into getting a linear Fresnel lens to melt the lead with.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    7 жыл бұрын

    +ScienceFoundation Im shooting every caliber for $2.50 a box. Im ok with that.

  • @frankenduck9439
    @frankenduck94397 жыл бұрын

    first off Merry Christmas ya your very lucky sir I've tried to pick up the range scrap here were in live they want allow it but thank you for your videos

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Willie Young I'm sure there's probably gonna come a day when my place does the same thing. That's why I took full advantage if it throughout the entire summer of 2014, and now just maintain my current levels in case that day ever comes. And Merry Christmas to you too, and thank you for your interest.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Willie Young One more suggestion, I do it early on the mornong. Way before shooting begins for the day. The less eyes, the better. Good luck.

  • @plang42
    @plang423 жыл бұрын

    Very well organised 👍

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir

  • @JohnDoeEagle1
    @JohnDoeEagle1 Жыл бұрын

    I use range scrap out of the backstop, wheel weights and various other lead plumbing, roof flashing, boat anchors, Linotype and whatever else I can get my hands on. I always like the range scrap because it is free. This video is aged from early 2015 until late 2022 when I write this comment. These days you don't have to do anything to range scrap and can run it straight up. We powder coat lead bullets now and the BHN is less important. If you water quench your range scrap bullets when they come out of the oven after baking on the powder coat you end up with a BHN of approx 12 which is spot on for most handgun caliber bullets. You no longer have to worry about smoke nor do you have to worry about them being too soft and gunking up your barrel. I too am not a wasteful person and utilize all of the scrap. The money I get selling the copper jackets also pays for my LP, powder coat and diesel fuel for my truck driving back and forth to the range, tire shops and scrapyard. You always hear people complaining about the price of ammo. They won't do anything about it though and start reloading. To which I can say for the average gun owner and shooter who is not mechanically inclined that is probably best. It's not for everybody however most men who works on their own guns, vehicles, lawn and garden equipment, does some home repairs etc etc is qualified to reload and cast bullets.

  • @samiam619

    @samiam619

    Жыл бұрын

    How do you get the lead out of copper jacketed bullets? Some I find have no bottom, fine. But some are completely sealed with copper. TIA

  • @JohnDoeEagle1

    @JohnDoeEagle1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@samiam619 You can smash them with a waffled face hammer on a piece of thick steel, hammer anvil on a vice, chunk of railroad track etc etc, whatever you might have on hand. This would be the easiest and fastest usually. Boom...done...boom done! Some guys nick them with cable cutters or large diagonal pliers too. Often times the copper jacket is damaged or already cracked when you find them as well so no extra steps are needs.

  • @samiam619

    @samiam619

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JohnDoeEagle1 okay, thanks.👍 Hmmm, now to find my vise… Must ask “She Who Must Be Obeyed”. She can find ANYTHING.

  • @JohnDoeEagle1

    @JohnDoeEagle1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@samiam619 Just make sure you are using a "milled face" or "waffle face" hammer. The one with the textured grill pattern like a meat tenderizer. Smooth face hammers don't work to bust them open.

  • @profab8992
    @profab89927 жыл бұрын

    Dude! you are a lead processing machine!

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Pro Fab Thank You. Yes when I put my mind to something there's no stopping me. LOL Now I just maintain, an out a bucket to a bucket and a half keeps me shooting all year every week and never touch the 4000 in stock.Thats for the day when the sign goes up that says no more range pickup.

  • @thelucondrix391
    @thelucondrix3915 жыл бұрын

    You can get that quality with pure lead, but it requires a special technique, like all metals...It still won't be as hard as if you was to add tin, but it will still make due.

  • @stupidsmartmonkey
    @stupidsmartmonkey8 жыл бұрын

    Very nice collection

  • @johnhall4638

    @johnhall4638

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thank You.

  • @adanhernandez7016
    @adanhernandez7016 Жыл бұрын

    My little brother works for a roofing company he keeps all the old lead vent pipes from on top of the house he brings them to me and I make fishing sinkers out of them saves me a lot of money

  • @stwhite5135
    @stwhite51356 жыл бұрын

    Very good video. Thanks.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    Glad to be of help. Thank you sir!

  • @troystutsman1400
    @troystutsman14004 жыл бұрын

    Great video and information...! New to your channel and just subscribed. Have a great day and be blessed.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir!!

  • @midnightsailor1
    @midnightsailor16 ай бұрын

    Question about the brass, I'm assuming you pull it out of the screening box as you screen? Do any 22 cases drop through screen and if so how do you deal with them? When your smelting the lead does the brass also just float up and can be skimmed off? Thanks for this great information.

  • @dirtroad5637
    @dirtroad56376 жыл бұрын

    Great video & system. subbed

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir glad to be of help.

  • @hughnorman5869
    @hughnorman58694 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!

  • @gregs5295
    @gregs52955 жыл бұрын

    Awesome job

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir

  • @jeffreykeyser9435
    @jeffreykeyser94356 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! I see others scoop off their copper jackets and have lots of slag. Your box of jackets looks pretty clean. What's your technique for ending up with jackets ready for the recycler?

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Jeffrey Keyser I have a screen type thing that use for cooking that I spoon everything into and shake the dirt through kind of like a very fine sifter and dump the jackets in a can and then re scoop the dirt out and dump it in the garbage.

  • @jeffreykeyser9435

    @jeffreykeyser9435

    6 жыл бұрын

    flier556 Thanks! I'm just starting to cast slugs and 00 buck. If my range doesn't have a prohibition against collecting range scrap, I hope to make this one of my lead sources. If I can sell enough copper to pay for my propane, that would certainly be a plus. Based on others' videos, it looks like they discard their jackets.

  • @RustyNail5856
    @RustyNail58566 жыл бұрын

    You are very organized.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir. I sure try.

  • @brianmeier915
    @brianmeier9158 жыл бұрын

    Nice that's a hell of a job.

  • @Mav8887.
    @Mav8887.6 жыл бұрын

    I do the same. Nice job boss. Good video

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    +LeadCaster87 Thank You Sir.

  • @welshreaperscrapandcasting4029
    @welshreaperscrapandcasting40293 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video definitely subscribing. Wish I wasnt across the pond as I could smelt and use the copper 🤣🤣

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir, and good luck.

  • @welshreaperscrapandcasting4029

    @welshreaperscrapandcasting4029

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@flier556 thank you sir you too would be awesome to see how you make your bullets

  • @johnkoppi4572
    @johnkoppi45723 жыл бұрын

    GREAT INFO!!

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    3 жыл бұрын

    NP Sir

  • @randommandoade1465
    @randommandoade14655 жыл бұрын

    I live in Alaska and i can find Lead from the scrap yards here i find old boats and take there lead weights and i can get 100-500 pounds per weight

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nice. Yes I've heard of this. Whatever gets the job done.

  • @randommandoade1465

    @randommandoade1465

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@flier556 yep its also sucks since I live in Fairbanks I have to drive to Anchorage which is around 4-5 hours in good weather and 6-9 in bad

  • @westbayoutdoors123
    @westbayoutdoors123 Жыл бұрын

    7 Years late to the conversation... One of the best organized videos for lead casters, and I thank you for it. But I'd like to ask if any casters tuned in here have gotten a blood test for lead poisoning, or swabbed their work area for lead dust that may cause problems selling the house?

  • @JohnDoeEagle1

    @JohnDoeEagle1

    Жыл бұрын

    Mostly propaganda and fear mongering to create self doubt within and discourage/stop private at home bullet casting. Unless you inhale the fumes or eat the lead and are using some basic common sense safety measures you will be fine. Wear a good quality P100 rated respirator, wash your already gloved hands with D-Lead soap, run a vent fan or work only outside or in a garage/barn and you will be fine. Overplayed and BS fear mongering......

  • @samiam619

    @samiam619

    Жыл бұрын

    Last time I had blood work done I asked the nurse and she said no, that’s a separate test done by the local Hospital if I want it done.

  • @JohnDoeEagle1

    @JohnDoeEagle1

    Жыл бұрын

    @@samiam619 One time several years ago within my HVAC tech career we were working on a vacant rental house putting in a new furnace and a/c for the landlord renting it. I came back on the second day to find the entire house taped off and doors blocked like a homicide crime scene. Come to find out they used lead paint in the basement when it was last painted. Oh my God....someone could be killed! GTFOH....and stop wasting taxpayers money pushing your BS narrative and propaganda. It's way overplayed and insane the way the EPA, U.S. Government and local municipalities fuel this kind of fear mongering.

  • @samiam619

    @samiam619

    Жыл бұрын

    @@JohnDoeEagle1 Ya know, I was never tempted to eat paint flakes as a kid. Now? Sure. JkI just remembered something. My old job at the local ski and golf resort was trash/recycling. I was told to empty out a storage room. I found an old tin can labeled DDT! I kept it for awhile, but it’s gone now…

  • @rodgerpettiet7552
    @rodgerpettiet75523 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    3 жыл бұрын

    You very welcome sir. Merry Christmas.

  • @jamesrodriquez2863
    @jamesrodriquez28636 жыл бұрын

    Um, this is great, if you have the time. Those of us who still have to work for a living just don't have the time to do this. You mentioned a few hours doing this, a day doing that, etc. But, at least I know what to do when I retire. Thanks for the video.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    +James Rodriquez BTW FYI I work 10 hrs a day 5 days a week as a diesel mechanic. If you really wanna do something, and put your mind to it, you will find the time. As you see here so did. Once you reach this point its just a matter of maintaining it, and that's just a fun hobby. And yes I'm shooting all handgun calibers for around 2.50 a box for years. So I see this as time well spent.

  • @jamesrodriquez2863

    @jamesrodriquez2863

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dayum Bruh. You are dedicated to the cause, huh? Good deal. I'm just getting started in reloading, so that's why I've been looking into casting also. You know, in case I decide to try it eventually. I can afford to buy my ammo, but I like the idea of trying different loads and finding what works best for each of my guns. Been looking into wadcutters, so casting my own sounds like it might be fun. But, I only have so much free time right now. At any rate, I really liked the video. Happy shootin!

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    +James Rodriquez Thank you.

  • @SuperUncleRyan

    @SuperUncleRyan

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's all part of the hobby. So the time spent is enjoyed. Like fishing, if I calculated the money spent per pound of fish......jeez....I could have bought a seafood market.

  • @boatbuilder1954

    @boatbuilder1954

    6 жыл бұрын

    As a diesel mechanic you would be much better working at your job an extra hour a week for $50 bucks an hour and you could easily buy all the lead you need.

  • @thetobaccoguy1751
    @thetobaccoguy17512 жыл бұрын

    I'm lucky that I can scrounge my scrap yard. I can get clean lead for $.40 lb, and I can sort their wheel weights for $.25 lb. I still collect range lead, but man does it take a lot of dirty time. I've found a surprising amount of solder rolls and bars there also for scrap price.

  • @johnsmert3361
    @johnsmert33616 жыл бұрын

    Much appreciated

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    +John Smert Glad you found this helpful.

  • @Doubleugene
    @Doubleugene5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your detailed information. Could you tell me more about how you actually collect the lead from the range berm? Are you digging it out with tools or sifting shovels full of dirt etc.? Thanks for the info!

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sifting shovels full of dirt that are loaded with lots of lead.

  • @Doubleugene

    @Doubleugene

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@flier556 Yeah, that's what I would do too! Thanks for the reply.

  • @julianmartin1142
    @julianmartin11422 ай бұрын

    Why you have to add tin ? The alloy you get from the old bullets should be fine as it is. Theoretically speaking ! Or do you consider it the same hardness as pure lead ? I’ll try to do like you in a few weeks. I’m actually casting with pure lead from air gun pellets + lino. Thanks a lot 🙏

  • @mattiemurphy223
    @mattiemurphy2233 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir.

  • @joeabels3931
    @joeabels3931 Жыл бұрын

    I clean the jackets and sell them for copper and brass as well and the lead

  • @generalmills8098
    @generalmills80984 жыл бұрын

    You must have a sand berm to dig in. Mine is more like gravel and I get lots of stones that won't go though the hardware cloth. Have to pick the bullets out by hand or else bring half the berm home. I still get quite a bit though and the price is right.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    4 жыл бұрын

    Its dirt, and it has its share of stones and debris. I definitely worked for every bit of it, but like I said if your willing to work and put the time, it's a great option, and as I show it's been working for me for years, and I think I hot enough for the rest of my life even shooting 5 to 8 thousand rds a year.

  • @Rj-nh1df
    @Rj-nh1df Жыл бұрын

    Can you show a video of you casting with lead, tin together and showing the pouring and jackets?

  • @JustAGuy93-G
    @JustAGuy93-GАй бұрын

    I just cleaned out my local clubs backstop. I got about 150kg of lead flakes from the backstop, free of charge.

  • @BlackWalnutChannel
    @BlackWalnutChannel6 жыл бұрын

    excellent vid, flier! i've just started collecting range lead (early in the morning, or late in the evening). my range has a lot of rocks and pebbles in the dirt. obviously, i pick the larger rocks out by hand, but i'm still left with probably 50/50 pebbles/lead. i know you said you don't clean anything up before smelting, but do you do anything additional to separate out the rocks and pebbles before putting them in the pot? i could rinse my stuff in water to clean it up a little and make it easier to ID the rocks, but then it would be a painstaking process of separating all the rocks out by hand. thoughts?

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    The rocks will float to the top with the jackets. I dont rinse it bc this presents a safety problem when adding to a partially filled pot to melt more. Unless your dam sure everything is DRY. You never want and water and I mean any getting into molton lead. And I like to add to a partial pot bc it melts what you add much faster. Hope this helps.

  • @johnawtey7608

    @johnawtey7608

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hi the screen shaker will separate the larger rocks and debris from the lead and a small screen will let the pebbles go threw

  • @samiam619

    @samiam619

    Жыл бұрын

    I dig out the rocks as I sift. Who wants to cart ROCKS home just to scoop them out later?

  • @mikeschulte4271
    @mikeschulte4271 Жыл бұрын

    May I ask how u get the shot bullets at the range? How do they let u out their? Also isn’t the bullet got as hell

  • @doubled473
    @doubled4733 жыл бұрын

    This 3,080 lbs of processed lead equates to about 119,777 180g bullets. Man, I though I shot a lot! Nice job!

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir. It was all well worth it.

  • @theeasternfront6436
    @theeasternfront64365 жыл бұрын

    My garage would be this organized if it weren’t for all those.. SQUIRREL!! I strive to be this well squared away.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir!

  • @doddgarger6806
    @doddgarger68064 жыл бұрын

    I know that lump charcoal is cheaper per btu than propane by a good bit.. would be interesting to see a setup using charcoal or a wood fire

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's really not that bad. I sell the jackets back to the recycling center and use that money for the propane so it really doesn't cost anything and it would be a lot of additional work to keep the fire going doing it the other way. The job itself is already plenty heavy and dirty in itself.

  • @quintongill9685
    @quintongill9685 Жыл бұрын

    You mentioned scraping the bottom when you have melted it, do you actually ever get much from doing that? I would have thought that everything would float on the lead

  • @edwardmauch2918
    @edwardmauch2918 Жыл бұрын

    I’d love to have a range allow me to mine their berms! I’d even replace the dirt.

  • @jonanderson813
    @jonanderson8137 жыл бұрын

    Now just to recap, because I may have missed it....

  • @user-pf3ys1yj7f
    @user-pf3ys1yj7f6 жыл бұрын

    It is really nice jo, i want to ask you about the pot which use for smelting made of stainless steel or iron and what is the diffrent between them ? And what is the beneft or goal for use the wax in smelting or which called flaxing ?

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's actually an industrial grade aluminum which is not recommended you should always use cast iron whenever possible mainly for safety reasons.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    What the wax does towards the end is after you take as many of the impurities out as you can skim off and stare off the bottom and skim it gets the stuff that you can't get and brings any dirt that's on the bottom up to the surface so you can skim It Off that's why you do it at the end it's just to get the last bit out of the mix and then you for your ingots.

  • @user-pf3ys1yj7f

    @user-pf3ys1yj7f

    6 жыл бұрын

    flier556 Thank you for a golden information .🌷

  • @JNeilWix
    @JNeilWix7 жыл бұрын

    I'm really curious about how you move those 500lb crates around? :)

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Neil Wix Good question. Simple answer, I dont. If I had to I would empty half then it would be 250, and much more manageable. I had to do that once with 2 of them. Otherwise, they pretty much stay put.

  • @fandango_buttlicks

    @fandango_buttlicks

    5 жыл бұрын

    1lbs at a time

  • @pault2148
    @pault21485 жыл бұрын

    Love your method, but how do you get the lead out of the spent projectiles that are completely copper jacketed, without cutting them?

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    5 жыл бұрын

    It comes out. The jackets split and it comes out. Its that simple. Try it, and see.

  • @liamaaronduran

    @liamaaronduran

    5 жыл бұрын

    The lead melts out and you just flux it with saw dust or wax then skim it off the top....simple

  • @mattjo0078
    @mattjo00786 жыл бұрын

    Damn, 3000lbs! Thats beyond what i would ever use in a lifetime i think but would be cool to have for a rainy day or bartering. I buy scrap in Canada for $1/lb. Or ignots for $1.25/lb. Too much guys with "ins" at the ranges here for me to get in on the action. Great advice though and awesome work on the stockpile!

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Matt Josephson Thank you sir. And those rates you mention are about the same here if it's available and you can find it.

  • @machinist7230

    @machinist7230

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think rotometals sells processed lead scrap at 1.64/lb, but you have to buy a half ton of it at that price. They also sell "hardball"(2%tin,6% antimony) at $2,200/half ton. Unfortunately, i dont think you can get free shipping up in Canada.

  • @iwantosavemoney
    @iwantosavemoney6 жыл бұрын

    that is so cool

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    +iwantosavemoney Thank you.

  • @itsjavaman
    @itsjavaman7 ай бұрын

    Subscribed!

  • @cyclingbulgarian-london8643
    @cyclingbulgarian-london86433 жыл бұрын

    You sir can make a business plan regarding making copper bars from the jackets, it's worth good money online...

  • @brianjudson2370
    @brianjudson23703 жыл бұрын

    I'm glad to see that you don't wash any of the scrap. These people that do then pour contaminated water down the drain or straight onto the ground!

  • @jaycousland9835
    @jaycousland98353 жыл бұрын

    I just bought 2500 lbs,but think I will sift my pit this weekend as my BP revolvers,slug gun,45's+9's are always hungry.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good luck sir.

  • @tucobenedicto1780
    @tucobenedicto17803 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video. Are you raking the range scrap with a tool, or are you bending over and picking each bullet up with your hands.

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    3 жыл бұрын

    I skim the top with a flat shovel.

  • @chris1971dragon
    @chris1971dragon5 жыл бұрын

    If you soak that copper in muriatic acid it will clean it right up. If you want to smelt the copper into ingots, that's a much tougher process, you need nearly 2000 degrees. Great video!

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @RJ-sr5dv
    @RJ-sr5dv4 жыл бұрын

    Bravo....

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @awesomedee5421
    @awesomedee5421 Жыл бұрын

    What does the R/S mean? and what are you using to cast the long gold looking bars in the two milk cartons in the back?

  • @Sh4dowHunter07

    @Sh4dowHunter07

    Жыл бұрын

    Range Scrap maybe ?

  • @FAA-DPE
    @FAA-DPE5 жыл бұрын

    I wish I could do this but every range I know about would have you arrested. even though they will never do anything with it people hate to see somebody else get something for free. Great video though I learned a lot about what to do if I ever come across a source. Thanks...

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    5 жыл бұрын

    Well good luck in your search. Thank you sir.

  • @mmkucharczyk81
    @mmkucharczyk814 жыл бұрын

    you can get wheel weights like crazy i use it for muzzle loading and for down riggers i just heat the lead to about 650 and skim off the tin which melts at about 782 but like how you have all in order

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir. Keep up the good work. It all works

  • @troystutsman1400

    @troystutsman1400

    4 жыл бұрын

    Manuela & Mike Kucharczyk But I thought that you wanted some tin in your casting lead...?

  • @jungleno.

    @jungleno.

    3 жыл бұрын

    The melting point of tin is actually about 231°. Much lower than lead

  • @ronaldwatson9023

    @ronaldwatson9023

    2 жыл бұрын

    It is zink that melts at 700 or so

  • @wildernessworthy
    @wildernessworthy5 жыл бұрын

    What does the “r/s” on each ingot stand for?

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    5 жыл бұрын

    Range Scrap

  • @Maddteddy049
    @Maddteddy0494 жыл бұрын

    quality video!

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @drekelley2352
    @drekelley23524 жыл бұрын

    Wow. I live in north st louis i can just go to the corner of my block and get bullets off the ground. I might have that much in half the time.lol

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    4 жыл бұрын

    Cool.

  • @tedadams5448
    @tedadams54483 жыл бұрын

    I am just getting started in doing casting. Do you have a video on how and what you use. I love the muffin pan idea and fryer. But doing the actual, you said something about a lee 420 or something. I don't know whether to get lee or lyman with the lube attachment. I need guidance sir Thank you

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir. I have the lee 4 20 and a lee 10 lb pot I use both. I had a ton of casting videos up and KZread removed all of em. Best advice I can give you is look at fortune cookie 45 LCs channel. This I where I learned most of what I know. He is great. Hopefully they didnt remove his casting videos. Good luck my friend.

  • @noblej7897

    @noblej7897

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@flier556 have you got any backup videos on bit chute or odysee?

  • @GF_Burke
    @GF_Burke3 жыл бұрын

    I do the same. But unfortunately, there is a lot of clay pigeon bits in ours... have to clean that out before smelting.. otherwise, it's very nasty when it burns out. lol

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yup. All part of the job. That mostly can be done right in the sifter at the range.

  • @cyberdogk9au
    @cyberdogk9au5 жыл бұрын

    I take it that on the still days you use the fan to push the fumes out?

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @rickthompson1422
    @rickthompson14226 жыл бұрын

    ...do you have a goal / set number of pounds of processed lead you like to maintain on hand?

  • @flier556

    @flier556

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes sir. 3000