Lead shot prices @ Bass Pro...YIKES!

[FM12]

$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]

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

Ed

 

[crowbeaner]

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]

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

 

[FM12]

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]

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]

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

 

[the machinist]

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]

You want hard shot? Use Linotype metal!

Gascheck

 

[tom234]

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

 

[Mike40-11]

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]

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

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

Chris

 

[uncas21152]

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

 

[1911 Shooter]

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.