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Offline beerbelly

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Buckshot
« on: January 01, 2009, 05:25:38 AM »
How hard is factory made buckshot? A frind said he has a 25 #  bag he is going to give me. I am planing to melt it down an make some 240 grain SWC for my 44 mag. Do you think this lead will work for this bullet?
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Re: Buckshot
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2009, 07:06:49 AM »
Depends on the manufacturer but Hornadys buckshot contains 7% antimony.  Don't know if it has tin in it or not so you may need to add a little.  Might even consider adding a mixture of WW or pure lead if you don't intend to drive them pretty fast.

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Re: Buckshot
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2009, 08:44:51 AM »
If buckshot has went up like the rest of shot sell it and you could buy more lead than it will provide you.