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0verkill
12-03-2010, 03:06 AM
I noticed this the other day on LEE's website , now I just need some data for 12 and 15 pellet loads. Does anyone know where to look? I have Blanks to Supersonics, but all they have for is 2 3/4" with 9 00 pellets in 12 guage. I think the old Alliant manual had some loads for 12 pellet 00 in 3", but my manual got destroyed.

cheese1566
12-03-2010, 09:10 AM
very nice!

I wonder how well it work and how soon they will be available?

http://www.leeprecision.com/cgi/catalog/browse.cgi?1291381708.1659=/html/catalog/blackpow.html#shotgun

Here is a link to it; scroll down to find it.

HammerMTB
12-03-2010, 10:32 AM
Nice! I'm gonna have me one of those
Loading for 3" should be no problem. I can't recall the weights without going to my load book, but if 9 pellets is 1-1/8 oz, I think 12 pellets should be ~1-1/2 oz.
I have made many an unusual load in shotgun hulls by using equivalent weight loads to the "normal" load contents.

Three44s
12-03-2010, 10:36 AM
Go to Ballistic Products and you'll have buckshot loads running outa your ears if you get their Buckshot Manual!!


http://www.ballisticproducts.com/


I'll be watching 'ole Lee on this one!!

Ya Hoooo!

Three 44s

reloader28
12-03-2010, 10:44 AM
The Lyman 4th shotshell and Hodgdon annual manual both have it. I didnt look anywhere else. My annual manual is about 6 years old tho.

prs
12-04-2010, 12:41 AM
I noticed that product on their web site too when I was taking a gander at the microscopw that comes with the hardness tester set that was mentioned in a post here just a day or two ago. The shot mold is sweet and with pure lead could give a handy source of soft barrel slugging balls; just in case thre is a shortage of Hornady lead balls . ;-)

prs

Johnch
12-04-2010, 12:45 AM
Look at the load of the week at Balistic products

I see they have some free 9 , 12 and 15 OO buck loads listed

http://www.ballisticproducts.com/load11-17-10.htm

John

Bloodman14
12-04-2010, 12:52 AM
OMG. I will get one ASAP!!

0verkill
12-04-2010, 04:42 AM
I don't know what happened to the link in my first post, I guess I'm lucky
cheese1566 knew what I meant and posted a link. Thanks everyone for the links to data.

Outdoors
12-04-2010, 05:39 AM
I want one in 310 or 360 :)

Pat

MakeMineA10mm
12-04-2010, 03:35 PM
I want one in 310 or 360 :)

Pat

Me too. .330" is the least useful diameter they could have chosen, though it is the classic "Double-Aught"...

http://www.leeprecision.com/graphics/shoppingcart/Buckshot.jpg

Be fun to see what they do if you don't snip them apart....

lead Foot
12-04-2010, 03:59 PM
I ordered one last night. looks good ~ should be better than there two cavity mould.
There is a strange snag ~ the part number is the same as there mould handles. (90005):shock:
Lead foot;

BCall
12-04-2010, 04:01 PM
Did you try to order one from Lee? The page says coming soon. If you ordered 90005, you did order the handles.

9.3X62AL
12-04-2010, 04:31 PM
OK, this one is a MUST. 00 Buck is a right fine counter-coyote load at close quarters. Cost savings on buckshot loads are astronomical.

0verkill
12-09-2010, 11:59 AM
Oooohhhh, coyotes. I hope this is a success so they will make one in #4 (my favorite size for coyotes). They could probably go 4 pellets deep giving us 24 pellets per cast.

lead Foot
12-09-2010, 04:34 PM
Oooohhhh, coyotes. I hope this is a success so they will make one in #4 (my favorite size for coyotes). They could probably go 4 pellets deep giving us 24 pellets per cast.

That's my favorite size two. 4# buck is called SSG here in Australia ~ I find it best for pigs.
Lead foot;

jmsj
12-09-2010, 11:57 PM
Oooohhhh, coyotes. I hope this is a success so they will make one in #4 (my favorite size for coyotes). They could probably go 4 pellets deep giving us 24 pellets per cast.

Overkill,
I'm with you, on the #4 buck mold. It's my favorite shot size when I use a shotgun on called coyotes. I usually keep it in the shotgun at the back door but I'm out of #4 buck shells right now.
Currently I'm trying to round up the equipment and supplies to start loading shotgun shells.
Does anyone make a #4 buck multi cavity mold?
Thanks, jmsj

390ish
12-10-2010, 10:09 PM
makes me want to go buy a wrist rocket

Artful
12-10-2010, 10:16 PM
.340 60 grain ball - that might work wonders in a wrist rocket.

lylejb
12-10-2010, 10:25 PM
The lee page shows it's live for order, # 90486, priced at $62.

It will let you put one in your cart.

hcpookie
02-05-2011, 12:42 PM
Now listed at Midway for $45 (mold only, no handles):

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=373263

Has anyone tried breaking apart the sprues? Curious how much trimming is required, as it LOOKS like they would twist apart by hand. Compared to the current buckshot molds, it appears there is literally no work to producing buckshot with these molds!

I can't wait until the #0 mold arrives because I like to use shotcup wads with my autoloader to prevent leading of the barrel. #00 is just a bit too thick for those loads.

pls1911
02-20-2011, 05:55 PM
Lee factory direct store..... $36 bucks, not $62 retail...

http://factorysales.com/html/xcart/Lee-00-BUCKSHOT-18-MOLD-Lee-Handles-shown-not-included.html

mpkunz
04-01-2011, 06:38 PM
I received my LEE 18 cavity bockshot mold last week. Works very nicely. Have fired them with22 blanks from a gamegetter type adapter from a Mosin.

michiganvet
06-22-2011, 08:19 PM
I got one of those molds from Midway last week as well as a .319 lee 2cav rb and a .360 lee 2cav rb from Graf's. I then found ordered, and have received molds from Sharp Shooter USA in #00 buck ( Has no sprew cutter, comes with flush cutter with each 2 molds, can be used with hard alloys, unlike the lee) Also #4 buck .024, #3 buck .025, and #1 buck .030. These molds cast ten buck shot on each side for a total of 20 and are priced at 34.95 each with 5.00 shipping for up to 4 molds. I couldn't help myself on these 4, I was out of control when I realized what they were. He sells on ebay currently with email skiesunlimited@att.net.