If anyone is having problem finding good soft clean lead for casting, there are several sellers on 'The Muzzleloading Forum' that offer lead pipe, roof sheeting, X-Ray room lead etc quite often cast into ingots. One seller Justin44 seems to have an inexhaustible supply of lead pipe and roof sheeting all cast into ingots, sells quite regularly offering 20, 30, 45,55# boxes shipped to your door. Average around $2.20-2.30 per pound shipped. I've bought three times from him. I've plenty of lead for hardcast bullets, but in my area soft lead has become hard to find. Casts wonderful ball and soft lead bullets. BHN is 5-6 on my tester, scratches very well with thumbnail. Ya must be a member though to order.