Time To Melt Some Lead

This is the first step in my ammo reloading operation. I start with used lead wheel weights and end up with a perfectly formed hard cast lead projectile. Yes it is labor intensive. However, this is the absolute cheapest way to shoot.
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It’s always fun when the lead begins to melt.
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Half pound and one pound ingots fit neatly into the melting pot I use with the bullet molds.
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