WTB. Lead

[Johnnyjr]

Anyone selling wheel weights,lead,range lead. Like in 25 lb lots. Thanks..

[John E Davies]

Have you checked your local Craigslist? I see pure or wheel weight lead for sale all the time, it usually goes for $1+ per pound. I sure would not like to ship a whole bunch, unless it would fit in a USPS flat rate box.

John Davies
Spokane WA

[Johnnyjr]

Never even thought to check that out. Appreciate your idea.. johnny

[John E Davies]

This isn’t near you, but it is a good example.
https://kpr.craigslist.org/spo/d/wallu ... 51681.html

Search for “lead” in sporting goods.

John Davies

[Johnnyjr]

Thanks

[Johnnyjr]

Found some on our Craig list but 200 miles away..our local junk dealer refuses to sell lead. Said he's going to sit on it..

[John E Davies]

Well, that is a pretty bad indicator, it sounds like a supply issue, lead keeps popping up here on CL, but these pure ingots are up to $3 per pound now. I would keep looking for used lead sinkers or weights. Or just bite the bullet (reloading joke) and pay the extra $$. The reloading world is pretty messed up.

https://spokane.craigslist.org/spo/d/s ... 60061.html

John Davies
Spokane WA

[John E Davies]

Well, that is a pretty bad indicator, it sounds like a supply issue, lead keeps popping up here on CL, but these pure ingots are up to $3 per pound now. I would keep looking for used lead sinkers or wheel weights. Or just bite the bullet (reloading joke) and pay the extra $$. The reloading world is pretty messed up. This makes a whole lot of bullets….. but at least it takes less processing than scrap lead.

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https://spokane.craigslist.org/spo/d/s ... 60061.html

Or this:
https://www.amazon.com/12-5-lbs-Clean- ... 0535&psc=1

John Davies
Spokane WA

[tarbe]

I believe the last primary lead smelter in the U.S. closed in 2013.

Lead has been getting tighter and tighter since.

I am sitting on about 1,200 pounds right now and would not consider selling any. Maybe for $5 a pound!

Anyone who thinks they might want to have the ability to cast bullets in the future ought to be scrounging lead now!


Tim

[Johnnyjr]

Amen to that. Out local scrap yard refuses to sell any..Flat out told me so.