Author Topic: no. 12 lead shot (Read 1263 times)

malcolm · « **on:** March 16, 2005, 04:04:20 PM »

Hey im really new here but wanted to know if anyone can tell me where i can get some #12 lead shot. I am looking to reload some pistol shot shells.

Thanks. Malcolm

rickyp · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2005, 10:19:22 AM »

I do not have any 12 but I do have some 9 shot

If you want I can fill up one of the little 6 oz soda bottles for, you all you have to do is pay shipping.
This should give you more then enough for what you want to do with it.

willysjeep134 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2005, 11:37:56 AM »

Most sporting goods stores will have No 9's in bulk, for about $15 a bag. Cheaper Than Dirt had 25 pound bags of No 12 for a while, but shipping would be crazy if they still had some in stock.

rickyp · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2005, 12:29:28 PM »

the shipping on 25# is quite a lot.

I will be happy to give him a few pounds the 8 oz soda should be about 3 lbs.

Scota · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2005, 06:01:50 AM »

Quote from: malcolm

Hey im really new here but wanted to know if anyone can tell me where i can get some #12 lead shot. I am looking to reload some pistol shot shells.

Thanks. Malcolm

I once got several pounds out of a set of ankle weights. Check a used sports equipment place? careful with this stuff. I loaded several boxes of 12 ga using dust shot from ankle weights. If loaded in a shotshell it tends to leak out unless the crimp is perfect. A buddy shot a shot-less shell and stuck the wad in a nice LC Smith Ideal grade. The next shot blew the side out of the left barrel.