I thought about getting into making my own shot when lead shot was $50 -$60 for 25# but I just bought 500# of magnum Lawrence shot for $21 a bag.This will keep me going for awhile.
Lead shot Makers
Any one used one?
Any one built one?
I am planning on building a lead shot dripper and am open to others plans, ideas, MISTAKES and wisdom.
I have a pot and burner that can hold about 200lb of lead, I will be adding a valve to stop, start and regulate the lead flow. it will then flow "regulated" to the trough and drippers which will be pre-heated also. then off the drop tray into the coolant. I might purchase the drippers from Littleton but the rest I will build. I have started collecting lead and @ $50 a bag for shot it is time for me to make my own. if all goes well I should be able to make 200lb of shot in a couple of hours not counting the initial melting and mixing ( adding required items for hardness ) of the lead.
I did not do a search so if there are other post on this forgive me for starting it again. :thumbsup:
Any one built one?
I am planning on building a lead shot dripper and am open to others plans, ideas, MISTAKES and wisdom.
I have a pot and burner that can hold about 200lb of lead, I will be adding a valve to stop, start and regulate the lead flow. it will then flow "regulated" to the trough and drippers which will be pre-heated also. then off the drop tray into the coolant. I might purchase the drippers from Littleton but the rest I will build. I have started collecting lead and @ $50 a bag for shot it is time for me to make my own. if all goes well I should be able to make 200lb of shot in a couple of hours not counting the initial melting and mixing ( adding required items for hardness ) of the lead.
I did not do a search so if there are other post on this forgive me for starting it again. :thumbsup:
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