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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: frogwalking on March 05, 2013, 11:59:28 PM

Title: Where can I get
Post by: frogwalking on March 05, 2013, 11:59:28 PM

Where can I get a couple of pounds of No. 3 buckshot for my 20 gauge trade pistol? 

Thanks.

Title: Re: Where can I get
Post by: gunmaker on March 06, 2013, 12:02:35 AM

maybe TOW or precision reloading....I shoot either # 7 lead or regular Daisy "BB" in my snake charmer   ....Tom

Title: Re: Where can I get
Post by: 2lookindown on March 06, 2013, 06:24:35 PM

I bought a mold from Midway and it works great..... You can use wheel weight lead for that.... cheep fix for me...

Title: Re: Where can I get
Post by: RichG on March 07, 2013, 08:18:18 AM

Ballisticproducts.com. They have everything for shotgun reloading including every size of buckshot.

Title: Re: Where can I get
Post by: billd on March 07, 2013, 05:25:35 PM

Any gun shop that handles Hornady products should be able to get it.

Bill

Title: Re: Where can I get
Post by: frogwalking on March 10, 2013, 03:59:03 AM

I checked Midway.  All I can find is mold and pellets for No. 4 buckshot.  How does that work out of a 20 gauge?

Ballistic Products has what I need.  Thanks.  (Don't want to pay for a mold as I won't shoot that much.)

Title: Re: Where can I get
Post by: Pvt. Lon Grifle on March 11, 2013, 07:14:44 PM

# 3 buck is commonly used in 20 gauge shells. I have some 2 3/4" federals that use 20 # 3s, copperplated.  But unplated lead alloyed shot is also loaded by various brands. Common lead buckshot is nearly unobtanium these days.

Lon

Title: Re: Where can I get
Post by: frogwalking on March 17, 2013, 04:21:19 PM

Stonewall Outfitters sells No. 4 buck by the 100.  I wish I had seen this before ordering 8 pounds of No. 3 as I won't shoot this much.

Title: Re: Where can I get
Post by: 2lookindown on March 17, 2013, 04:51:56 PM

Froggy, It will melt down do you shoot anything else ?

Title: Re: Where can I get
Post by: frogwalking on March 21, 2013, 05:04:49 AM

Oh Yes.  I  have the 20 gauge fowler to match the pistol, and, right now, only a couple of other ml handguns.  I gave both my rifles (.32 percussin and .40 flint) to my children.  It saved me from having to buy a gun safe.  I guess I need to get a .600 round ball mold.