Does anyone here cast buckshot?
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Does anyone here cast buckshot?
Well, number 4 shot?
I recently acquired a Lee #4 buckshot mold and handles. I don't reload shotgun shells often, and when I do it tends to be small batch specialty stuff using store bought components. But I thought #4 shot might make for an interesting load for my LeMat reproduction. The Lee throws 18 shot per pour, linking 3 to a cavity (6 cavities). Separating the shot is easy enough; I just snipped them using electricians snips. But they all have an annoying spur. Probably won't actually matter for my intended use, but is there a easy way to make these uniform and round?
Other than chucking them and just buying # 4 shot?
I recently acquired a Lee #4 buckshot mold and handles. I don't reload shotgun shells often, and when I do it tends to be small batch specialty stuff using store bought components. But I thought #4 shot might make for an interesting load for my LeMat reproduction. The Lee throws 18 shot per pour, linking 3 to a cavity (6 cavities). Separating the shot is easy enough; I just snipped them using electricians snips. But they all have an annoying spur. Probably won't actually matter for my intended use, but is there a easy way to make these uniform and round?
Other than chucking them and just buying # 4 shot?
Re: Does anyone here cast buckshot?
Ohh. Nice. #4 Buck is a very effective home defense load in any gauge.
Kind regards,
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Re: Does anyone here cast buckshot?
Some years ago I purchased a #F buckshot mold from Sharp Shooter Molds. It came with a pair o flush cutters that do not leave a sprue. Unfortunately, the company is no longer in business.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJxwWTqlOr8
Ballistic Products has a selection of somewhat pricey molds. https://www.ballisticproducts.com/Bucks ... ducts/961/
I believe flush cutters are available from jewelry makers suppliers.
https://www.springfieldleather.com/Cutter-Flush
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJxwWTqlOr8
Ballistic Products has a selection of somewhat pricey molds. https://www.ballisticproducts.com/Bucks ... ducts/961/
I believe flush cutters are available from jewelry makers suppliers.
https://www.springfieldleather.com/Cutter-Flush
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Re: Does anyone here cast buckshot?
If you have a rotary tumbler, or even a vibratory tumbler, dump them in without using any media (not too many at once) and they should clean up a lot. I do this with buckshot cast from two cavity Lyman moulds and they come out without any sign of a sprue.
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Re: Does anyone here cast buckshot?
I only cast 00 buck shot, but it has the same annoying spru. As mentioned, a rotory tumbler will get them pretty round. I've even put them in a round plastic can and let them roll around in the back of m truck for a few days.
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Re: Does anyone here cast buckshot?
I cast #4Buck, 0Buck and 00Buck using molds from Sharpshooter. Glad I jumped on that bandwagon, years ago.
The Sharpshooter molds do not have as thick of a sprue the Lee mold appears to have.
However, using a small side cutter can almost completely remove the sprue.
Check out Bubba Rountree Outdoors on youtube for as much buckshot info as you will ever need.
"Body Guard" even powder coats some of his buckshot creations....
The Sharpshooter molds do not have as thick of a sprue the Lee mold appears to have.
However, using a small side cutter can almost completely remove the sprue.
Check out Bubba Rountree Outdoors on youtube for as much buckshot info as you will ever need.
"Body Guard" even powder coats some of his buckshot creations....
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Re: Does anyone here cast buckshot?
Thanks for the heads-up on Bubba Rountree Outdoors rock-steady his 16 gauge buckshot loads are just what I wanted
https://youtu.be/2IonHqVvOo8
I didn't think I'd need a vibrator though...
https://youtu.be/2IonHqVvOo8
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Re: Does anyone here cast buckshot?
I cast a lot of OO shot. Get a pair of Tie-wrap cutters. (HF for $3.00) They cut the spru right at the base a lot cleaner than regular side cutters. Then just load them up
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Re: Does anyone here cast buckshot?
I cast with the Lee .311 RB mold. Slow going but no nib to fuss with. 9 balls stack neatly in a WW12 wad. Tough on varmints.
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