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< 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Making Lead Shot?? |
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Sun Jul 30, 2017 4:02 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 2352
Location: West MI
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For those of you who make your own lead shot; is it a PITA or an enjoyable pass time? The videos online make it look somewhat interesting and not too difficult. I have a bunch of lead & a deep mechanical background and considering making my own shot. Looking for experienced first hand feedback.
Any input appreciated, thanks in advance... |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:24 am
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Joined: 04 Mar 2008
Posts: 1943
Location: Lowcountry Ga.
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Doggai had a system for making shot that was semi-industrial in size and scope. Haven't seen John post in a while and hope he is okay. He offered the system to anyone who would pick it up. He also sold off his guns. Gil |
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Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:07 am
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Joined: 22 Aug 2011
Posts: 1498
Location: the Moosehorn
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I can get 50 lbs of lead shot for $85.00 delivered from Gamaliel . I dont think you could make it for that unless you have a source for free clean lead. I dont want to discourage any one from trying something new. I looked at this and I had to consider the health risk to me from lead fumes and to the dogs from anti freeze. |
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Sun Jul 30, 2017 4:51 pm
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Joined: 05 Apr 2017
Posts: 155
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Well if you dont want to have to reinvent the wheel, ive got a shotmaker with size 6 and size 8 dripoers. $275 shipped. 5092050357 |
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Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:19 pm
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Joined: 05 Mar 2017
Posts: 34
Location: AL
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Don't use anti freeze. Just use the cheap Dollar General or Family Dollar liquid fabric softener. Not the concentrate stuff.
Works great. |
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Rob |
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Wed Aug 02, 2017 4:36 am
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Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 2352
Location: West MI
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Thanks for the input, good stuff, considering not reinventing the wheel + fabric softener would probably smell a ton better than antifreeze. |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
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Sun Aug 06, 2017 2:40 pm
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Joined: 19 Apr 2014
Posts: 429
Location: Maine
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Just took 25,000 lbs of lead ballast, 65lb ingots out of a ship, lead anyone for your shot maker? |
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