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29 September 2004, 14:10
sasquach
lead shot
This may be a little off the subject but I am looking for information on making lead shot. Thought maybe some of you lead heads had tried it. Any and all info would be appreciated.
29 September 2004, 17:13
Leftoverdj
Never tried it, but the subject comes up here from time to time. Some searches on the old threads will pull you up some information. Try a search on ethylene. I know that was mentioned in one thread.
30 September 2004, 04:43
Bullet_Proof
There's been a bunch of talk on at http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/index.php in the reloading section about making shot and making shotmakers.

Brett
01 October 2004, 10:28
sasquach
Thank you,Bullet Proof. That was most helpful. Keep your cutter bar up. Sasquach
01 October 2004, 18:01
marlinlover
Hey,

That shotgunworld is a great forum!

Been wanting to build one of those shotmakers for a long time and now I've got enough info to do it.
03 October 2004, 06:21
Bullet_Proof
Ya that forum is pretty good.

I made a shotmaker modelled from an article I have about making bismuth shot, as that will be it primary function.
But I've been too busy to test it out so far.

Brett
03 October 2004, 07:22
Ricochet
Ethylene?!
04 October 2004, 04:35
sasquach
Where did you find info on making bismuth shot. Could you share details?
04 October 2004, 06:18
Leftoverdj
Quote:

Ethylene?!



Yeah. The home shotmakers use ethylene glycol as coolant. It's a word that ain't gonna show up in any other context on this forum which makes it a good word to search on. You'd get old and gray checking every hit on "shot".
04 October 2004, 09:25
Ricochet
I see.
04 October 2004, 10:19
marlinlover
Some guys over there said "Sierra" non toxic works the best with no dimpling.