Sound of lead

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What does a ting sound mean about my ingot when dropped on the concrete. I remember watching something on it but can't remember
 
A "ting" sound indicates that the alloy likely contains Antimony and Tin, both of which are desirable for casting any bullet other than muzzleloading bullets. If it was pure Lead, it would just go, "thud" (no ringing sound), if dropped on a concrete floor.
 
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Alot of the,old timers got pretty good with the thumbnail test and swear by it. My amigo Bud who has,been casting since before dirt was invented swears by it.
 
I cast over 100,000 bullets before I owned a hardness tester. They are not required, but very informative.
 
It's the 'thud' sound you don't want to hear.
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Not necessarly true. If you shoot muzzleloaders, you want "pure" lead. Or, if you get the pure lead at a bargain price and have harder lead or sources of tin and antimony (already blended), then you can make your lead casting supply last longer. In the years since I have been casting (early sixties), I have never found a supply of lead that was not usable for casting some type (muzzleloader, handgun, rifle), of bullet, all the way from pure lead to the various type metals.
 
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