Should I add some pewter?

[muzzy17is]

I was wondering if I should ad pewter to my lead for casting 00 buckshot and if so should I put it in when I'm pouring my ingots or wait till I'm casting my shot?

[Nocturnal Stumblebutt]

You really don't need it for buckshot, tin does a few different things, including: it helps with mold fill out, and since nothing fills more easily than a round ball you don't need it there; it also gives the lead additional elasticity and toughness, which helps a boolit grip the rifling better and not break up as easily upon impact when hunting, neither factor applies to buckshot.

[bangerjim]

save your pewter for boolits!
bangerjim

[jsizemore]

About all the gang molds that produce many shot per pour have better fillout with a little tin/pewter added to the alloy. Just like a HP boolit hangs together better with a little added tin/pewter, buckshot also benefits.

[runfiverun]

what do you want the buckshot to do on target?
like jsizemore points out it can help.
I use a bit of antimony in my buckshot it really helps with penetration.