Price of Lead

30 August 2013, 22:24

Idaho Sharpshooter

good deal for him, not so good for you.

try www.castbullets.com and check the classifieds. Going rate seems to be about a buck a pound there.

Rich

30 August 2013, 22:54

model7LSS

Yea, the more I got to thinking about it the worse it sounded.

31 August 2013, 06:58

Idaho Sharpshooter

PM me when you get a minute...

31 August 2013, 07:00

Woodhits

Rotometals is having a sale this weekend, $20 off when you spend $150 plues free shipping. They have a variety of alloys and at least you know what you're buying.

31 August 2013, 21:41

Idaho Sharpshooter

I am lucky. A nearby shop swages bullets. I get the "weeps" for spot lead price. Pencil thin 1" long strands that are extruded out the end of the forming die. 97% lead, 3% antimony.

23 October 2013, 10:51

NormanConquest

It does help when one knows the products origin. Can save a consumer money. Here's a couple of examples. Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) is the composite of nail polish remover. A few bucks by the gallon but a fortune by the ounces In my business I buy my chemicals by the carboy..A well know name that deals in leather products has their own brand of glue. It is formica cement,same story.A pittance for a pint,a fortune for a gallon.Great profit for the corp. at the exspense of the American public.O.K. off my soap box now.It is still true though.

15 February 2014, 00:35

webfeet

@Idaho Sharpshooter

I sent you a PM.

18 February 2014, 05:31

SR4759

I think you are confused.
You forget the cost of packaging and shipping.

Beer is a good example. The aluminum can costs more than the beer. Essentially beer companies are companies that produce cans at the lowest price.

quote:
Originally posted by NormanConquest:
It does help when one knows the products origin. Can save a consumer money. Here's a couple of examples. Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK) is the composite of nail polish remover. A few bucks by the gallon but a fortune by the ounces In my business I buy my chemicals by the carboy..A well know name that deals in leather products has their own brand of glue. It is formica cement,same story.A pittance for a pint,a fortune for a gallon.Great profit for the corp. at the exspense of the American public.O.K. off my soap box now.It is still true though.

18 February 2014, 18:05

metalbeater

Rotometals is the place to go. Your P.O. carrier will hate them as they use Priority Mail flat rate boxes.

25 February 2014, 09:57

craigster

quote:
Originally posted by metalbeater:
Rotometals is the place to go. Your P.O. carrier will hate them as they use Priority Mail flat rate boxes.

metalbeater=Larry Root, troll of the 1st magnitude, busted again. Give it up, Larry, give it up, it ain't workin' for you anymore.

04 March 2014, 19:43

358156hp

You can often find range scrap or even clip on WW metal already cleaned and cast into ingots for around a buck a pound shipped, if you order enough. Medium flat rate boxes are only around $12.35 or so, and most guys eat that cost if you buy enough metal.

19 April 2014, 00:36

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