Lead shot prices @ Bass Pro...YIKES!

FM12 · December 24, 2008, 06:57 PM

$65.00 per 25 pound bag, Lawrence brand chilled shot.

$65.00. Is that ridiculous, or what?

Primers from $40.00 to 55.00/1000.

Good grief. Is there no stopping of the increase of prices on components?

gdog · December 25, 2008, 07:44 PM

The copper and lead prices have fallen to about what they were five years ago.It will come down.

Ed

crowbeaner · December 25, 2008, 08:47 PM

Now you know why I bought a shotmaker this past summer and ran about 400 lbs. for myself. Gander wants $50 a bag for Lawrence shot in various sizes, but they don't have anything larger than #4 on the shelf. I may have to go to feebay and bid on some #2 and BB for myself. Ripoffs all.

**Unclenick** · December 25, 2008, 10:34 PM

Our local Gander Mountain peaked at about $45 IIRC. It is now down to $35.

FM12 · December 25, 2008, 11:20 PM

Crowbeaner, I've thought about one of those shotmakers myself...are you pleased with the production, is it difficult to operate, are the shot hard enough to not deform, etc, etc...

crowbeaner · December 26, 2008, 10:45 PM

FM12; making shot is a learning experience in and of itself. You have to follow the guidelines and use pure antifreeze for best results. The shotmaker will run itself if everything is in order, and it's fun and satisfying to watch the perfect little balls fall. Hardness can be tailored by addition of tin and antimony just like cast bullets, and scrap lead if clean will work for most applications. Once you get the hang of it, it's no harder than casting, but washing and drying the shot is a tedious task. Adding graphite is optional.

**Unclenick** · December 26, 2008, 11:00 PM

Makes it sound like a tumbler would be useful. Plain corncob for drying. Nothing but shot for graphiting.

the machinist · December 28, 2008, 11:25 PM

I've been making shot with a Littleton for years, its fun when it runs good, not so fun when its not running good, there are some excellent post on the net about making shot

GASCHECK · December 29, 2008, 10:55 PM

You want hard shot? Use Linotype metal!

Gascheck

tom234 · December 29, 2008, 11:44 PM

Boy, I thought $30/25# currently at my local Sportsman's Warehouse was expensive.

Mike40-11 · December 30, 2008, 06:55 AM

It peaked at around $50 a bag hear several months back. The local shop now has it for $25. Finally back to a sane level.

mtnbkr · December 30, 2008, 11:07 AM

Sportsmans Warehouse in Roanoke, Va (was there for Xmas):

shot: $30/25lbs
primers: $26/1000.

Chris

uncas21152 · January 5, 2009, 07:36 PM

I walked into Bass Pro the other day and asked about reloading presses and supplies. I was told by the clerk that they will not be carrying any reloading presses or supplies due to the fact that demand has all but dried up... He told me that the economics of reloading are not attractive anymore and people aren't buying...

My son and I shoot an average of 3 boxes each of 12 gauge shells/week at our local skeet range. I am trying to determine if it will save me any money by reloading. What do you all think? Is there any cost advantage in reloading at the volumes we are shooting?

Any comments welcome!

Thanks,
Uncas21152

1911 Shooter · January 6, 2009, 01:15 AM

I'm boycotting the big box stores as much as possible. I try to buy primers & powder from the locals. call any skeet or trap club in your area, ask them where to buy suppiles. They are in the know.

December 24, 2008, 06:57 PM	#1
FM12 Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2007 Location: Monroeville, Alabama Posts: 1,683	Lead shot prices @ Bass Pro...YIKES! $65.00 per 25 pound bag, Lawrence brand chilled shot. $65.00. Is that ridiculous, or what? Primers from $40.00 to 55.00/1000. Good grief. Is there no stopping of the increase of prices on components?

December 25, 2008, 08:47 PM	#3
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	Now you know why I bought a shotmaker this past summer and ran about 400 lbs. for myself. Gander wants $50 a bag for Lawrence shot in various sizes, but they don't have anything larger than #4 on the shelf. I may have to go to feebay and bid on some #2 and BB for myself. Ripoffs all. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

December 26, 2008, 10:45 PM	#6
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	FM12; making shot is a learning experience in and of itself. You have to follow the guidelines and use pure antifreeze for best results. The shotmaker will run itself if everything is in order, and it's fun and satisfying to watch the perfect little balls fall. Hardness can be tailored by addition of tin and antimony just like cast bullets, and scrap lead if clean will work for most applications. Once you get the hang of it, it's no harder than casting, but washing and drying the shot is a tedious task. Adding graphite is optional. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

December 26, 2008, 11:00 PM	#7
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Makes it sound like a tumbler would be useful. Plain corncob for drying. Nothing but shot for graphiting. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

January 5, 2009, 07:36 PM	#13
uncas21152 Junior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Northern Maryland Posts: 1	The cost of reloading I walked into Bass Pro the other day and asked about reloading presses and supplies. I was told by the clerk that they will not be carrying any reloading presses or supplies due to the fact that demand has all but dried up... He told me that the economics of reloading are not attractive anymore and people aren't buying... My son and I shoot an average of 3 boxes each of 12 gauge shells/week at our local skeet range. I am trying to determine if it will save me any money by reloading. What do you all think? Is there any cost advantage in reloading at the volumes we are shooting? Any comments welcome! Thanks, Uncas21152

December 25, 2008, 07:44 PM	#2
gdog Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SC Posts: 53	The copper and lead prices have fallen to about what they were five years ago.It will come down. Ed

December 25, 2008, 10:34 PM	#4
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	Our local Gander Mountain peaked at about $45 IIRC. It is now down to $35. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

December 25, 2008, 11:20 PM	#5
FM12 Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2007 Location: Monroeville, Alabama Posts: 1,683	Crowbeaner, I've thought about one of those shotmakers myself...are you pleased with the production, is it difficult to operate, are the shot hard enough to not deform, etc, etc...

December 28, 2008, 11:25 PM	#8
the machinist Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Posts: 66	I've been making shot with a Littleton for years, its fun when it runs good, not so fun when its not running good, there are some excellent post on the net about making shot

December 29, 2008, 10:55 PM	#9
GASCHECK Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2004 Posts: 218	You want hard shot? Use Linotype metal! Gascheck

December 29, 2008, 11:44 PM	#10
tom234 Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 753	Boy, I thought $30/25# currently at my local Sportsman's Warehouse was expensive.

December 30, 2008, 06:55 AM	#11
Mike40-11 Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 842	It peaked at around $50 a bag hear several months back. The local shop now has it for $25. Finally back to a sane level.

December 30, 2008, 11:07 AM	#12
mtnbkr Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2000 Location: Manassas, Virginia Posts: 914	Sportsmans Warehouse in Roanoke, Va (was there for Xmas): shot: $30/25lbs primers: $26/1000. Chris

January 6, 2009, 01:15 AM	#14
1911 Shooter Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2006 Posts: 124	I'm boycotting the big box stores as much as possible. I try to buy primers & powder from the locals. call any skeet or trap club in your area, ask them where to buy suppiles. They are in the know.