No Real_Gun, linotype is an actual material that was used in the printing industry, not just the name given to a grade of hardness. Guys casting bullets use all sorts of alloys, and are not locked in to using the exact alloy used in any particular reloading manual.That is not my understanding. Linotype is quite hard, Brinell 22, and its composition is stated on page 23 of the Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook; 86 lead, 3 Tin, 11 antimony. It can be duplicated rather than (s)melted from actual printing scrap. The word is used to refer to a grade of hardness.
Don
We aren't disagreeing, in that I didn't dispute whether Linotype occurs as an actual material from printing. It does have a composition though and is indeed indicated by name when a hard bullet is recommended. I presume a bullet caster could duplicate the Linotype formula if desired. Again, I find that Lyman clearly indicates the very hard "Linotype" for high pressure and velocity loads. Otherwise they indicate "Lyman #2. Whether one agrees with Lyman is another discussion.