Scrounging shot from the range?

[t_dickinson]

I see references to this but am not sure how it's done or if it's worth the effort.

Do you just sift it from the ground?

My club has a large 5 stand field that has never been harvested.

Not sure I need any shot but then again, I have alot of things I don't need.;)

[bumpo628]

First you have to collect the lead-laden dirt then separate the dirt from the shot. If you plan to use it for loading shotshells, you also have to tumble with some graphite.

Check out this thread:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=106202
Post No. 13 has a chart that tells you where to mine.

I buy reclaimed shot ready-to-go from a local reloading store for $26 / 25 lb bag.
http://www.phillipswholesale.net/phillipswholesale_specials.html

Rotometals sells it too, but it costs $85 / 50 lbs.
http://www.rotometals.com/product-p/lead_shot_reclaim_clean.htm