JJohnson2023
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Does anyone know where I can order birdshot by the pound or two? Even 5 lbs. The smallest quantities I can find are 10 lbs, and I'd like to do tests with different shot sizes to see how they perform.
Bird shot in small quantities
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Try to google it. A few years back I bought a 5 pound bag of lead shot online but I can’t remember where. Good luck.
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Buy shot shells and cut them open. Keep the shot and throw out the unholy smokeless
Rotometals sells 1lb packets of bismuth. I’ve got a few different sizes. Don’t know if they sell lead.
Yard sales is where I have found lots of shot.
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You can get small amounts from Amazon. You don’t save much though. Lead shot is kind of like Costco shopping, you can get a pound from the Piggly Wiggly at $10 or 50 pounds at Costco for $20. I think it’s because their customer base is reloaders, so they cater to bulk buying.
JJohnson2023
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honestly cheap shot shells maybe a good source I'm considering
JJohnson2023
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That's surprising I appreciate that info
JJohnson2023
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I'm a big fan of rotometals bismuth, I was really hoping for lead, although their #3 bismuth is pretty dandy,
JJohnson2023
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I think all amazon has is #7.5 shot, but I'll consider them!
Had the same issue. Bought a cheap 100 round pack of Federals from Wal-Mart and pried them all open, removing the #6 shot from the hulls. You can save the primed hulls for later. Load them with couscous to shoot carpenter bees with etc.
Each shell has an ounce of shot. Ends up being over 6 lbs of shot. I normally shoot about an ounce load so that’s 100 shots right there, enough to do lots of patterning and a whole bunch of hunting.
Only cost about $25.
Each shell has an ounce of shot. Ends up being over 6 lbs of shot. I normally shoot about an ounce load so that’s 100 shots right there, enough to do lots of patterning and a whole bunch of hunting.
Only cost about $25.
Something to consider, but it won’t take too many ‘samples’ to exceed the cost of a full bag of shot.
https://www.sagesoutdoors.com/shotshell-items/lead-shot/
https://www.sagesoutdoors.com/shotshell-items/lead-shot/
JJohnson2023
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This is perfect!! Are they a reputable seller?
Ask around for people who reload shotgun shells. There's a bunch of them around these parts. They'd probably be glad to sell or give you small amounts. Ditto on the yard and estate sales. Just make sure the bag is tied shut! (I know about this!) I've also picked up a lot of lead in the form of dive weights and tin for cast boolets in the form of 50/50 solder rolls. My best score to date has been nine 14 1/2 lb blocks of the hospital radiation lead, 42 lbs of linotype, and 6 lbs of Cerrosafe all for 50 bucks.
I haven’t used them yet, but they seem to have good reputation. Personally, anymore I run a scam check on any new to me company and only pay with a major credit card.
I have TONS of lead shot and would share....cover my shipping costs?
Send me a PM !
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I have made several purchases from them in the past. They are good to deal with.
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Yes, it works.
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If they are still in business , try Ballistic products. They had wads , etc..
