Buckshot loads

[Kskybroom]

Just got a buckshot mold. Have to figure that out Any tips?
Any tips on loads that work for you?? Ken

[Catfish]

What size buck shot and what for?

[Kskybroom]

#00 Buck for Varmits

[Rick N Bama]

I have a #4 Sharpshooter mold & all I can tell you is to cast hot & fast!  Mine is really hard to get good round shot to fall from it, still, it allows me to shoot BS loads cheaply.

Rick

[Kskybroom]

Cast 00 buck this weekend. (sharpshooter Mold)  Stared with cold mold that was no good, I let the mold sit on a hot plate or 1/2 hour. that did it kept the mold hot an go fast work good got about 5lbs in 45 min, now find a good way to cut the spruse off. I used ww think thay are to hard maybe ill try softer lead this weekend.. Still lookin for load data?? 

[Catfish]

For coyote size game and down I much prefer #4 buck`s. That said get yourself a Layman Shotshell Reloading manual, it will have all the data you need, and much more info. on external blastics ect.

[rbstern]

Just wanted to add one more option, for those looking at casting buckshot:  I use a Lee .30 cal two cavity roundball mold.  It throws a .310 pellet, which falls right between #0 and #1 buck.  I get about 98% good casts, and the mold is able to cast quickly, dropping the shot out fast.  I load 9 of these over various wad and powder combos as a 1 1/8 ounce 1100fps, low recoil defensive round.

As an added bonus, shooting .310 cal roundballs out of .30 cal rifles is fun.  5 grains of Red Dot or another fast pistol or shotgun powder gives 22LR velocities.  I do this with 30-30, 308 Win, and 7.5x55.  Lets a centerfire rifle function as a 25 yards tin can plinker or pest eliminator.