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    Smith lead alloy.

    I just had Bob Hoyt reline an Erma Gallagher to .515 for a Smith style 360 gr. bullet. I'd like some suggestions on lead to tin ratio. I was thinking
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    I'm sure this will be one of those "ask 10 people, get 10 answers" type questions.

    I can only say that my smith likes dead soft lead. A little hardness is ok, but it doesn't like hard lead at all.

    Teammates of mine using lined guns shoot rock hard lead to good effect.

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    Being lazy, I only have one type of lead- soft.
    I will shoot in all the guns. Don't want to risk contaminating my minies
    Lou Lou Lou Ruggiero
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    When I shot my Smith I used the same soft lead in it, as I did in my .58 minnes. Modern type hard lead was not used in the days of our guns.

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    Hoyt relined Pietta Smith, 20/1 lead/tin, shoots real nice!

    Kurt

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