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I've been reading some old posts about reclaimed shot. I recently purchased a few bags of it and was starting to load it, but some of the posts have given me a bit of pause. I'm particularly curious about the idea of steel being in the lead.
I have no idea what percentage, if any, of steel is in this shot. For the sake of argument, I would assume very little. So if you have a steel pellet or two in a load with a plastic shot cup, what would be the concerns?
This stuff was $25/bag, and the local stores have shot currently at $50/bag, so there's incentive for me to shoot it, even though I'd rather shoot new stuff.
And in a second line of discussion - Any input on good pricing on new shot from the St. Louis, MO - Springfield, IL - If you are aware of any, please PM me.
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If your concern is steel pellets in the reclaimed shot. Here's a quick way to check.
Pour the bag of shot into an aluminum turkey roasting pan. Then run a strong magnet through the shot. If there are steel pellets the magnet will get them.
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Saw shot at a local gun shop here in north central WI for $40/bag yesterday. Cheapest I've seen it in some time.
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If you're loading reclaimed shot to save money, fuggetaboutit.
Just buy a Remington 870, shoot the stuff through that and worry not.
We'll all feel better.
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The price I am being quoted on import shot is $35/bag, fob Houston, ton lot one size.
bill
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A rare earth magnet will find all steel shot easily. Drop the magnet into a 3/4 full bottle of shot and shake it or roll it for a minute. Then pull the magnet out. If there is any steel shot in the bottle it will be stuck to the magnet. Repeat if needed but I never have needed to do it twice. Total number of steel pellets recovered to date is less than a dozen. In the real world the chances of that few number of pellets causing a real problem is remote. I have loaded about 200 pounds of reclaimed shot so far with no problems.
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Thx ky jon. That's what I thought, how could a pellet of steel in 200 of lead cause any issue.
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I'm on my second ton of reloading reclaimed. Some like it some don't. I'll not trying to convince anyone to use it because there is always someone that will have differing opinion. I buy from one supplier that washes, polishes and regraphites. He also runs a magnet over it to remove any steel. Shot size is a combination of 7 1/2s&8's. I use it primarily for practice but have used it in tournaments with good success. Your mileage may vary. The last price I paid was a bit about a $1.08 a pound.
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Ken, would you mind giving the suppliers name and location?
When an old man dies a library burns to the ground. (Old African proverb)
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Joe,
He usually posts on trapshooter.com as Leadminer. He travels all across the US and I generally try to catch him when he's coming through Tulsa. I normally buy a ton bulk at a time.
Best, Ken
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