Kitco spot is about $.77 per lb as a reference point. Scrap dealers might give $.50
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Old lead "bricks"
- Thread starter flyingfrog509
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About the only reason I thought about making lead shot is availability
Lead shot is not easy to make. I know several guys that have given up.
Lead shot is expensive nowadays.
You can no longer load 12 or 20 gauge shot shells and save money. It'll cost you $6.00 a box for 1 oz loads.
You can buy 1 1/8 ounce loads of Winchester or Federal at Wal Mart for $22 + tax.
You actually save money as well as your time and get more shot in the shell.
You can still save money loading .410/28 & 16. The .410's cost me $9 a box to buy and about $3 a box to make.
Pure lead is too soft to do much with, wheel weights are ok.
We have a trader on here that makes really excellent shot, I know because I've done business with him.
He will even trade you finished shot for wheel weights, you will get half the weight in finished shot.
I don't know if he would even trade for pure lead. I'll check my history and see if I can get you a name.
He was a real nice guy to do business with, but he's not in the business of making shot for others ......
His name is @Animalguy
Lead shot is expensive nowadays.
You can no longer load 12 or 20 gauge shot shells and save money. It'll cost you $6.00 a box for 1 oz loads.
You can buy 1 1/8 ounce loads of Winchester or Federal at Wal Mart for $22 + tax.
You actually save money as well as your time and get more shot in the shell.
You can still save money loading .410/28 & 16. The .410's cost me $9 a box to buy and about $3 a box to make.
Pure lead is too soft to do much with, wheel weights are ok.
We have a trader on here that makes really excellent shot, I know because I've done business with him.
He will even trade you finished shot for wheel weights, you will get half the weight in finished shot.
I don't know if he would even trade for pure lead. I'll check my history and see if I can get you a name.
He was a real nice guy to do business with, but he's not in the business of making shot for others ......
His name is @Animalguy
The only reason I reload is because I load black powder for cowboy shooting. I usually buy cheap shells for skeet or sporting clays. No need to buy good shells to miss with.
Biker_Bill, thanks for the contact info. I'll PM him.
Flyingfrog509, I didn't mean to high jack your thread. I was just commenting and it kinda escalated.
Flyingfrog509, I didn't mean to high jack your thread. I was just commenting and it kinda escalated.
