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February 17, 2022
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I was cleaning out my garage( down sizing) and found to large ingots of lead. Total weight is 77 lbs. Any idea what is worth? I am not a bullet caster and clearly not worth shipping to any one here, will offer locally. Just looking for input. TIA.
July 17, 2012
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Basic lead (for weight) is about $1 per pound but properly alloyed lead for bullets is going for at least double that. Depending upon the type of lead you have, your 77 lbs is somewhere between $75-$150 on average. At least that is what I have seen lately……
If you are near AZ/NV I will take it.
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March 15, 2020
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I just bought 5 lbs @ $0.80 per lb. from my local scrapper.
February 17, 2022
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Thanks to both of you for the reply.
Jeff i would love to see you have it, ever get to NH? lol
November 7, 2015
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You’ll make some caster’s day, lead is getting hard to find in some areas and the cheap scrap (wheelweights) is drying up.
Mike
July 17, 2012
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oldcrankyyankee said
Jeff i would love to see you have it, ever get to NH? lol
Don’t laugh, I actually DO get to NH once in awhile as I do work in Glen, NH. This week I am working in CT though.
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November 19, 2006
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I’ve known a few guys who ship lead through the post office. They fill a flat rate box and it weights about a million pounds. It always make them smile to pay that flat rate fee.
November 7, 2015
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steve004 said
I’ve known a few guys who ship lead through the post office. They fill a flat rate box and it weights about a million pounds. It always make them smile to pay that flat rate fee.
I had a supplier in the NE somewhere who would do that, even had an ingot mould that would make ingots to fit in the flat rate box with minimal movement. She made a deal with her letter carrier to only ship one or two boxes a day, IIRC.
Mike
February 17, 2022
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JWA said
oldcrankyyankee said
Jeff i would love to see you have it, ever get to NH? lol
Don’t laugh, I actually DO get to NH once in awhile as I do work in Glen, NH. This week I am working in CT though.
Best Regards,
Well if you do hit me up. Ill show you around the lakes region. Im in Meredith so not to far.
