Availability of lead shot

10s&Xs · April 17, 2006, 01:50 PM

Howdy -

Anyone have a good source for buying #8 shot? Most of the local retailers (northeastern Illinois) have been out for weeks, and I'm running low.

thanks

**Unclenick** · April 17, 2006, 02:01 PM

And shipping charges won't be a treat, either.

I suggest you go to http://www.gunshopfinder.com/ and start a search outward from your location. See if you can find something within driving distance? Otherwise, Cabalas does both retail and mail order and carries it.

Nick

10s&Xs · April 17, 2006, 03:06 PM

Thanks for the link.

Shipping prices or gas prices, looks like I'm paying through the nose either way.

Might just have to buy cheap factory stuff.

Leftoverdj · April 17, 2006, 06:37 PM

10s, check with your local skeet and trap ranges. They often run group buys or club deals involving truckload lots. If you are serious enough to buy in volume, it can be a real savings.

10s&Xs · April 18, 2006, 10:05 AM

Thanks, Leftoverdj. Both of the ranges near me have been out of stock for a while with no ETA.

Has anyone else had trouble finding shot?

**Unclenick** · April 18, 2006, 12:55 PM

Check this place in South Dakota. They are out of the common sizes of standard lead, but have magnum shot available for about 4% more ($24 a bag instead of $23). So if the higher antimony shot is agreeable for your use, maybe that's the way to go?

Nick

10s&Xs · April 18, 2006, 01:15 PM

Their shipping prices are way better than what I've found so far. I'll give them a try.

Thanks, Nick.

armedandsafe · April 18, 2006, 01:36 PM

I just received 50lbs of 7 1/2 from them and am very pleased with their quick response and low (relatively) shipping. Remington branded shot.

Then again, you might check with your local club(s) and see if they would be interested in this:
http://www.burgessbullets.com/shotmaker.html

Pops

**Unclenick** · April 18, 2006, 01:53 PM

Pops,

That's cool. Does it require you to have a shot tower out in the yard? I wonder what a used silo goes for these day?

Nick

10s&Xs · April 19, 2006, 01:13 PM

That actually looks kind of interesting.

Anyone know anyone who's used the Littleton Shotmaker?

I never got into casting my own bullets, but that seems like it would be fairly straightforward. Don't have to pour lead into molds or apply lube, etc.

10s&Xs · April 20, 2006, 12:21 PM

Thanks for recommending Precision Reloading in SD.

Great service - ordered 4/18, arrived 4/20. Shipping was only $10 for 50 lbs.

armedandsafe · April 20, 2006, 02:14 PM

What you see in the pic is the whole deal. I've seen it running on a table at the gun show.

Just discovered that Burgess is not living here in Moses Lake any more. I don't yet know where they have moved, but will post when/if I find out.

The forum has a cell number for one of the guys, but I haven't tried it yet.

Pops

10s&Xs · April 20, 2006, 02:25 PM

It looks like the Shotmaker is being sold by these people now:

http://www.magmaengineering.com/item.php?id=2

April 17, 2006, 01:50 PM	#1
10s&Xs Member Join Date: February 15, 2006 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 73	Availability of lead shot Howdy - Anyone have a good source for buying #8 shot? Most of the local retailers (northeastern Illinois) have been out for weeks, and I'm running low. thanks

April 17, 2006, 02:01 PM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,742	And shipping charges won't be a treat, either. I suggest you go to http://www.gunshopfinder.com/ and start a search outward from your location. See if you can find something within driving distance? Otherwise, Cabalas does both retail and mail order and carries it. Nick __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

April 18, 2006, 12:55 PM	#6
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,742	Check this place in South Dakota. They are out of the common sizes of standard lead, but have magnum shot available for about 4% more ($24 a bag instead of $23). So if the higher antimony shot is agreeable for your use, maybe that's the way to go? Nick __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

April 18, 2006, 01:53 PM	#9
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,742	Pops, That's cool. Does it require you to have a shot tower out in the yard? I wonder what a used silo goes for these day? Nick __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

April 17, 2006, 03:06 PM	#3
10s&Xs Member Join Date: February 15, 2006 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 73	Thanks for the link. Shipping prices or gas prices, looks like I'm paying through the nose either way. Might just have to buy cheap factory stuff.

April 17, 2006, 06:37 PM	#4
Leftoverdj Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2004 Posts: 934	10s, check with your local skeet and trap ranges. They often run group buys or club deals involving truckload lots. If you are serious enough to buy in volume, it can be a real savings.

April 18, 2006, 10:05 AM	#5
10s&Xs Member Join Date: February 15, 2006 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 73	Thanks, Leftoverdj. Both of the ranges near me have been out of stock for a while with no ETA. Has anyone else had trouble finding shot?

April 18, 2006, 01:15 PM	#7
10s&Xs Member Join Date: February 15, 2006 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 73	Their shipping prices are way better than what I've found so far. I'll give them a try. Thanks, Nick.

April 18, 2006, 01:36 PM	#8
armedandsafe Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2005 Location: Moses Lake WA Posts: 1,001	I just received 50lbs of 7 1/2 from them and am very pleased with their quick response and low (relatively) shipping. Remington branded shot. Then again, you might check with your local club(s) and see if they would be interested in this: http://www.burgessbullets.com/shotmaker.html Pops

April 19, 2006, 01:13 PM	#10
10s&Xs Member Join Date: February 15, 2006 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 73	That actually looks kind of interesting. Anyone know anyone who's used the Littleton Shotmaker? I never got into casting my own bullets, but that seems like it would be fairly straightforward. Don't have to pour lead into molds or apply lube, etc.

April 20, 2006, 12:21 PM	#11
10s&Xs Member Join Date: February 15, 2006 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 73	Thanks for recommending Precision Reloading in SD. Great service - ordered 4/18, arrived 4/20. Shipping was only $10 for 50 lbs.

April 20, 2006, 02:14 PM	#12
armedandsafe Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2005 Location: Moses Lake WA Posts: 1,001	What you see in the pic is the whole deal. I've seen it running on a table at the gun show. Just discovered that Burgess is not living here in Moses Lake any more. I don't yet know where they have moved, but will post when/if I find out. The forum has a cell number for one of the guys, but I haven't tried it yet. Pops

April 20, 2006, 02:25 PM	#13
10s&Xs Member Join Date: February 15, 2006 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 73	It looks like the Shotmaker is being sold by these people now: http://www.magmaengineering.com/item.php?id=2