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Our indoor range is lead/frangible only so casting is essential with limited, if any, choices of "factory" loaded lead rounds. I cast 6% antimony for .45 (160, 185, 200, 230 grain), 40 S&W (185 grain) and 9mm (124 and 125 grain). I have many pounds of 6%, pure lead and 63/37 tin lead on hand. I use a cast iron frying pan to melt for making 1 pound ingots that fit easily into furnace pot. Have been powder coating the lead bullets to replace lube. This also has the advantage of sealing the lead so none gets on your hands when reloading or shooting. After casting I run everything through Lee sizing dies.

I could schlep my setup to help with training.

[QUOTE="Chaparral66, post: 7205009, member: 66597"] Our indoor range is lead/frangible only so casting is essential with limited, if any, choices of "factory" loaded lead rounds. I cast 6% antimony for .45 (160, 185, 200, 230 grain), 40 S&W (185 grain) and 9mm (124 and 125 grain). I have many pounds of 6%, pure lead and 63/37 tin lead on hand. I use a cast iron frying pan to melt for making 1 pound ingots that fit easily into furnace pot. Have been powder coating the lead bullets to replace lube. This also has the advantage of sealing the lead so none gets on your hands when reloading or shooting. After casting I run everything through Lee sizing dies. I could schlep my setup to help with training. [/QUOTE]

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