Can I use really old lead?

[SP101GUY]

I have a proper hazmat license, I should take it to dispose of properly.

AJ

[badbob454]

shhhh dont tell the lead how old it is ... he he , good job, you are cleaning up the environment , and scoring some lead ,,, give yourself a green button. my kudo's to you

[Char-Gar]

It will be good stuff and 1 -16 (tin to lead) IIRC.

[montana_charlie]

there are thousands of old 45-70 lead rounds in the water this was area was a military base back in the 1800 when 45-70 was issued. My question is would this old lead be any good for casting?

The "Bay" is just the name of this area. I was told most of the lead rounds are right on the shore.

I would wonder if the powder is still good, and be careful with the primers ...
CM

[Hang Fire]

Once old lead is melted down, fluxed and skimmed, it becomes new lead.

[Hang Fire]

I remember the skeet range down on the Chicago lakefront. After all those many years of active use, I wonder how many tons of chilled shot is resting there just offshore in Lake Michigan.

[mroliver77]

Just think of all that dangerous lead in Lake Erie at Camp Perry. Man we must all be sterile around here. NOT!

If them boolits are 16-1 you should be good to go for most handgun casting. That stuff would be worth more than $1.00 lb.
Jay