I figured a new post is needed
For any one who read the other http://www.scrapmetalforum.com/day-l...l-weights.html
post here is a conclusion (sort of)
Ok I had my bar retested this time it came out as 68% zinc and the balance a mixture of Lead and Antimony
That sounds about what a zinc wheel weight would be
The question ? is it worth making bars of this stuff . A yard might buy it as zinc but after the test he told me its considered just a mix metal
but can I trust him on that , He called it **** but was friendly about it.
Reading posts on Amo forums those people know lead . Clearly they like Lead from WW and if it's to soft they sweeten it with a small amount of Linotype, or bullet casting metal.
For Amo thats the best balance for use and shelf life.
While I see that some Amo uses zinc One post stated " A small amount of Zinc would cause bullets to fall apart if dropped or even if a loaded cartridge were picked up by the bullet. Like out of a loading block. This after some aging time."
So it's clear zinc could work if you are using Amo like Now .
So all in all I see no real reason to make zinc based bars, from WW Unless some one on the forum can tell me why it might be ok to build up a stash of it.
If Armageddon was to happen I bet people out of necessity or desperation would use this mixed alloy bar But thats a whacked gamble
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