I load some buffered lead s.g. loads, only for long range performance.
Certainly not grouse, squirrel, rabbit loads, more for pheasants flushing
out there.
I make buckshot loads that pattern scary well out to 60 yards with a mod. choke in an 870 X.
I buy Hornady 5 lb boxes of 00, #1, #2, #3, & #4, buck as well as
some nickel #2 lead & b-b lead.
All buffered.
Takes a while to make by hand but I only load maybe 25 of each to
keep on hand as one don't shoot much of this stuff for anything but
yotes, fox, & such.
Also might be useful for defense but that kind of use is almost reserved
for short range & std. 9 pel 00 buck is o.k. enough for that.
Wally has some 25 rnd boxes of 9 pel 00 buck for $11.98/box, a good price these days.
Certainly not grouse, squirrel, rabbit loads, more for pheasants flushing
out there.
I make buckshot loads that pattern scary well out to 60 yards with a mod. choke in an 870 X.
I buy Hornady 5 lb boxes of 00, #1, #2, #3, & #4, buck as well as
some nickel #2 lead & b-b lead.
All buffered.
Takes a while to make by hand but I only load maybe 25 of each to
keep on hand as one don't shoot much of this stuff for anything but
yotes, fox, & such.
Also might be useful for defense but that kind of use is almost reserved
for short range & std. 9 pel 00 buck is o.k. enough for that.
Wally has some 25 rnd boxes of 9 pel 00 buck for $11.98/box, a good price these days.