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Post by JeffinNZ on Jan 26, 2005 14:40:44 GMT -5
Ok, hands up all those that are making their own shot.
I just scored a shot maker on the cheap and would like some pointers.
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Post by Rifleman on Jan 26, 2005 15:14:45 GMT -5
Sell it, make a profit ;D
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Post by MarkKw on Jan 26, 2005 18:16:22 GMT -5
I'd like to see a pic of it if you have one.
email: welder@epix.net
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Post by Blue-Dot-37.5 on Jan 26, 2005 18:18:47 GMT -5
I've seen the results. For skeet or other close shots I think it would be O.K., but I haven't seen really round shot come off of one. A guy at the club that I belonged to a while back make shot, but his patterns started to get real skimpy for handicap trap. He used Full choke for 16 yd trap, and I never really saw a hard hit.
Blue-Dot-37.5
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Post by edge on Jan 26, 2005 18:45:10 GMT -5
How far does the lead drop before it hits your coolant?
You need the coolest lead that will give you the flow that you need or the shot will not be round.
Tailor the lead hardness to your objective( spread, hunting, etc )
Be very careful of the flammable coolants, eg: kero.
Does your unit have any updraft to it?
edge.
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AJ
Eight Pointer
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Post by AJ on Feb 13, 2005 11:25:41 GMT -5
I have used some of the home made shot from a Littleton Shot Maker. It did not look all that pretty but it will work just fine for skeet targets and trap singles or the first shot of trap doubles. Or just use it for practice. I thought about getting one, but finding a consistant source of cheap lead is the hardest part. Wheel weights work great but you have to melt them into ingots first to get the steel clips from the weight. Be sure to use this thing in a well ventilated area.
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