JoeSixpack
New member
So Currently I do not cast or reload.
I have done some research on the subject and toyed with dipping my toe in the hobby.
A first step I considered taking cheap target birdshot loads, dumping the lead, melting it and molding it into buck shot or slugs.. lee actually makes a slug mold designed to fit in a shot cup.
It seems simple enough to me the lead is already there no need to scrounge for it.
And I would assume the lead would already be of good quality.
Shouldn't be any need to resize what comes out either.
And I don't really see why I'd need to adjust the powder load in the shell.
Just open it up, dump it, melt it, mold it, put it back in and crimp it shut right?
But someone told me in another thread that lead shot is usually poor and not suitable for this task.
Any thoughts on this? Does anyone do what im already suggesting?
I have done some research on the subject and toyed with dipping my toe in the hobby.
A first step I considered taking cheap target birdshot loads, dumping the lead, melting it and molding it into buck shot or slugs.. lee actually makes a slug mold designed to fit in a shot cup.
It seems simple enough to me the lead is already there no need to scrounge for it.
And I would assume the lead would already be of good quality.
Shouldn't be any need to resize what comes out either.
And I don't really see why I'd need to adjust the powder load in the shell.
Just open it up, dump it, melt it, mold it, put it back in and crimp it shut right?
But someone told me in another thread that lead shot is usually poor and not suitable for this task.
Any thoughts on this? Does anyone do what im already suggesting?