Reloading EverythingLoad DataTitan ReloadingSnyders Jerky
WidenersMidSouth Shooters SupplyRepackboxRotoMetals2
Inline Fabrication Lee Precision
Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: Large size shotmaker

  1. 01-02-2012, 11:28 AM #1
    458win
    458win is offline
    Boolit Mold
    Join Date
    Dec 2011
    Location
    Nevada
    Posts
    7

    Large size shotmaker

    Is anyone running a shotmaker or tried to run a shotmaker to make BB/BBB/T size shot?

    Seems the general largest size made is #4.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 01-02-2012, 12:24 PM #2
    Matt3357
    Matt3357 is offline
    Boolit Buddy
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    St. Louis Metro, IL
    Posts
    341
    With the home shot making method of rolling lead drips down a ramp, it is impossible to make anything larger. Basically it is a battle between the surface tension of the lead to pull it into a sphere, gravity pulling it into a pancake, and surface adheasion/contact angle pulling it to the surface of the ramp. Any size larger than 4, surface tension starts to lose and you get footballs and the like.

    You really need to use a drop tower, press wheels, or cast larger.

    Matt
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check