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Your cart is empty.Sold by the Bag 4-5 Pounds Alloy consists of 4% tin, 12% antimony and 84% lead. This very hard alloy was designed to completely fill the molds used in the printing process prior to the development of computerized typesetting in the late 20th century. It is a bit hard for silhouette shooting or hunting bullets, as it tends to shatter when hitting metal plates or heavy bones. It is very good for higher velocity rifle bullets when target shooting. Often used as a basis for blending special alloys that require a higher percentage of antimony. If you have a good local source of pure lead, blend it 1 to 1 with Linotype alloy to produce Hardball alloy. The Brinell Hardness of this Linotype alloy is about 22.
john
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2023
I tested this lead when it arrived. It was the correct hardness, and worked well for mixing with softer lead.
Adeline
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2022
My initial order of Linotype was "lost" by the USPS. Without hesitation, Rotometals stepped up to the plate and reshipped a replacement order for the one that was lost through NO fault of their own.Because of Rotometal's willingness to "eat" the cost of fixing this mistake (again by the USPS), I am now a Rotometal customer for life.They could've easily said..."We didn't lose it...it's not our problem"...but they didn't. They made it right.Rotometals...we will be doing business again because of your outstanding customer service.Thanks again...Jerry
Howser
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2021
Using a Lee hardness tester, the lead came in at about 16 on the Brinell hardness scale, not ~22 as advertised. I did consider that my budget Lee hardness tester was a bit off, but testing it on wheel weights, it was in the ball park for what they are supposed to be ~10. Aside from that disappointment, the lead was very clean with with little to no dross.
Dusty
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2018
This isn't my first order from Rotometals and the service is always top notch. The product is just as described and arrived in a timely manner. I use the linotype for casting bullets and it works very well. I'll definitely be back.
Joe Hern
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2015
It is what it is. A 5 pound ingot bar of Linotype. I mix it 1 to 1 with pure lead to make hardball alloy for cast boolits. Standard free shipping was very fast. Will order again in the future.
Joseph J Stumpff
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2015
A Little under the weight of what is stated in the description. But it is the proper hardness for mixing alloys.
Pixelman
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2014
Great for alloying bullet casting lead mixes. Extremely clean at a very reasonable price. Expect to reorder soon. Why deal with scrap crap from eBay when you can buy the best from Roto.Thanks much for offering a great product for us lead throwers.
lental
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2013
I purchased this linotype metal to add to range lead to harden it for casting bullets. The addition of about 1 lb. of linotype to 5 lbs. of range lead appears to provide a hardness similar to #2 alloy (without actually using a hardness tester), The #2 alloy is my preferred bullet-casting metal and range lead with linotype added is my second choice. Since range lead is free the cost drops appreciably while qyality remains high after adding the linotype. This shipment of linotype arrived quickly and was well packaged.
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