Linotype Lead Question?

I have access to some old linotype lead. Is this better than having to use tire weights? I've never tried to use any.

You want soft lead and wheel weight are not soft lead. The easiest way to tell the difference is with your thumb nail. You can put a small dent in soft lead but not hard lead. Try it and you will see what I am talking about.

I do know that I can't scratch the linotype lead with my fingernail.

For my bigger jigs 1/4 oz and above I like the linotype lead the best. It stays shiney longer and is harder making it stand up better on the rocks. Now for the smaller jigs it pours not so good. Some times its a hard fill in the molds and you have to use a higher temp to fill even a 1/8 oz. It has more antimony in it so it will stay shiney. If your pouring 1/8 and below use pure lead you will be happy you did.

Redman

Thanks,guys.

Dave

If you have acces to it for free or decent price take it!!! You can go on the shooting/reloading sites and trade for pure!!! One excellent site for this is Cast boolits http://castboolits.gunloads.com/ they have a few guys that take lead mixing (metalurgy spelling I know) seriously.

Hope this helps

You can use it for spinnerbaits and large jigs 1/4oz and up, just not for crappie jigs.