P pipeliner Well-known member Joined Mar 20, 2011 Messages 92 Reaction score 8 Location missouri Apr 7, 2013 #1 Doe anyone know what the Brinell hardness number is for .22 rimfire lead ?
GP100man Well-known member Joined Mar 28, 2013 Messages 55 Reaction score 6 Location Tabor City, NC Apr 7, 2013 #2 I`ve never seen any 22 rimfire lead over 8bhn after cleaning & pouring it into ingots. Alot is softer .
I`ve never seen any 22 rimfire lead over 8bhn after cleaning & pouring it into ingots. Alot is softer .
T Titegroups Well-known member Joined Feb 22, 2010 Messages 1,338 Reaction score 246 Location Florida Apr 7, 2013 #3 All Ive tested has been very soft, almost a comtaminent when mixed with other range scrap.
ArchAngelCD Moderator, SWCA Member, Absent Comrade Joined Dec 7, 2006 Messages 8,845 Reaction score 5,072 Location Northeast PA, USA Apr 7, 2013 #4 VERY soft lead... If you are getting at why .22LR bullets don't lead the barrel at well over 1200 fps, bullet fit. They fit the barrel correctly so they don't lead the barrel.
VERY soft lead... If you are getting at why .22LR bullets don't lead the barrel at well over 1200 fps, bullet fit. They fit the barrel correctly so they don't lead the barrel.
Rule3 Well-known member Silver Supporter Joined Feb 23, 2008 Messages 22,437 Reaction score 16,075 Location Florida Apr 8, 2013 #5 From cast boolits the newer rimfire is harder than it used to be. The range is from, 6 to about 10 or 12 BHN
From cast boolits the newer rimfire is harder than it used to be. The range is from, 6 to about 10 or 12 BHN
GP100man Well-known member Joined Mar 28, 2013 Messages 55 Reaction score 6 Location Tabor City, NC Apr 9, 2013 #6 I can see the HYPER velocity ,lite weight 22s being harder, but I`m not sorting !!