My truck battery died on Firday. Put a new one in today. $9 core fee for not turning in the old battery.

I priced lead for a new lead sled I purchased recently and figure there has to be considerably more than $9 worth of lead in the battery.

Salvage yard not open until January 2nd so calling them is out.

I need lead for the sled but can only make small to medium sized bars which would not work well with the sled.

Is there a way to make shot?

I figure I could always use it to make bullets too if the quality is sufficient.

And I could always make round balls and put them in a bag for the sled.

Or is the whole effort not worth the bother? I haven't torn down a battery in a long time, maybe they aren't even made the same anymore. Been over 20 years.
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