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On Thu, 02 Jul 2015 23:04:24 -0700, pyotr filipivich
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http://www.nuclead.com/leadshot.html

Bullet Metal Alloys

Pure virgin alloys stock
2% tin / 6% antimony / 92% lead
2% tin / 7% antimony / 91% lead
10-1 alloy – 91% lead / 9% tin
16-1 alloy – 94% lead / 6% tin
20-1 alloy – 95% lead / 5% tin
30-1 alloy – 97% lead / 3% tin
40-1 alloy – 97.5% lead / 2.5% tin
30-1 alloy – 98% lead / 2% tin
Linotype – 3% tin / 11% antimony / 86% lead
Lyman #2 – 5% tin / 5% antimony / 90% lead
Hard alloy – 3% antimony / 97% lead
Hard alloy – 6% antimony / 94% lead
Musket lead – 100% lead

Visit our quotes and orders page for a custom quote.
http://www.nuclead.com/onlinequote.html
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Lyman #2 alloy is 5/5/90 and is 15 BHN

2.5/7.5/90 sounds very like commercial hardball will yeild circa
18-19 BHN