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Originally Posted by FloridaFlier
Thanks again to all. I plan to check the nearby range and auto tire shops. If I can get a good source of lead, I'll give casting a try.
Side note: I tried to measure the barrel of a .44 special, but could not get a clean measurement because the lands on one side are opposite the groves on the other. I was able to get clean numbers for the cylinder face. As my revolvers are all 1980 to present S&W's, that's all I need, right? Then I would look to buy or make soft bullets that are about .001" more diameter than the cylinder face. Am I saying that right?
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Be careful of tire shops as the price of lead has gone up so much the new weights are made with zinc. They are larger and weigh less .