Bird Shot for casting

[glen ring]

I recently made a garage sale and bought a few bags of #8 shot for just a couple of dollars. Can this be melted for bullet casting?

[Shooter6br]

I add a few ounces to wheel weights to harden them

[jar-wv]

I've been shooting #8 chilled in 38 sp and 45 acp. Seems to be working out ok.

jar

[Plain Base]

I recently made a garage sale and bought a few bags of #8 shot for just a couple of dollars. Can this be melted for bullet casting?

Shot is really expensive right now, and a guy who reloads shotgun shells would likely give you a healthy profit which could then be spend on wheel weights or whatever. Just a thought.

[WARD O]

YES, sell to a trap shooter - shot is increasing in price again and value is rising.

[Muddy Creek Sam]

Or sell to me, I load up for SASS. Or can trade lead at 10.4 BHN

Sam :D

[cbrick]

I've used shot plus a couple percent tin for HP's in 45 ACP in a 1911. Expansion was perfection when fired into water @ 900 fps but water is a poor substitute for flesh. Expanded like this penetration would be poor but could aid in not penetrating walls etc.

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Rick