A friend gave me about 300lbs of bagged Remington "hard shot". Can someone give me an idea of what's in it? Can I use to harden up some range scrap? I assume it's useful and must have some tin it for the hardness. Stuff seems pretty darn hard. My first thought is to just melt down and put into ingots but the bags are easy to store.
Might be worth more as shot to some of the shotgun reloaders.
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I don't load shotguns and don't really know anyone else that does. Sure don't plan to ship it either.
Med Flat rate box will hold 2 bags.. you can get $35-40 a bag plus shipping..
If it's hard shot, it'll probably be 5-6% Antimony.. most shot has graphite in it to allow it to flow freely in loading machines so you'll be skimming that off if you use it to sweeten pure lead..
It will not have enough tin for good casting, at least that's been my experience with reclaim. Also seems the graphite seems to make it something of a pain to melt. I melt 25 lbs of plain lead with the shot on top then add tin and light the burner. Needs lots of stir in and flexing but makes a good alloy. Again I'm using reclaim at 20$ for 25 lbs. I would put the word out arround any skeet or trap ranges in the area. Can buy #2 ingots for what the shot will bring. Just a thought, wish I was close. We go thru 1000 lbs of shot a year in the shotguns!
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That is an understatement. Doable but much easier to sell it and buy the alloy you want.Originally Posted by rking22
I will buy it from you or trade you for linotype before you melt it down please let me know, I would be willing to go pound for pound.
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yeah.... Remington shot is top of the heap antimony% stuff.
you would make a trap shooter super duper happy with a trade or by selling it to them.
Make me an offer1
Before you melt it down, I would be willing to trade you pound for pound of pure lead or ww lead. And what size it is?
No you can't get 35-45/ bag plus shipping as $40 is full blown retail at my local Sportsman Warehouse BUT I will give you $25/bag shipped. Two will fit in a flat rate box.
You should have 12 bags and I'll take them all. $300.00 paid by gift PayPal and you can buy the bullet casting alloy you want.
Thanks. PM me if you want to sell it.
Be a d@€n shame if that shot got melted down. That stuff is reserved for the 27 yard line.
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