Author Topic: Lead Shot (Read 2731 times)

shifty · « **on:** March 14, 2021, 11:18:20 PM »

Does anyone know where i can get some # T or # TT lead shot, i have looked the net till i have eye strain. LOL

pilot · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2021, 11:24:36 PM »

Have you looked at Ballistic Products?

shifty · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2021, 12:00:01 AM »

pilot ,out of stock there.

walks with gun · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2021, 01:39:20 AM »

Graf and Son, possibly.

Pukka Bundook · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2021, 07:19:20 AM »

Can I ask what T and TT size is? never heard of it.

RichG · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2021, 08:25:36 AM »

T .200 diameter
TT .210 diameter

577SXS · « **Reply #6 on:** March 15, 2021, 07:23:35 PM »

Try Roto metals, I bought some #1 shot not long ago pretty cheap from them.

Jim Spray · « **Reply #7 on:** March 15, 2021, 08:52:21 PM »

www.nuclead.com

Go to stock lead. On the right side go to ammunition metals.

Daryl · « **Reply #8 on:** March 15, 2021, 09:29:56 PM »

T and TT sizes came out with the switch to steel or iron shot. I was not aware any was made & sold in lead.
There are some anomalies from company to company, but these sizes have been recognized for a century.
An example of differences is Hornady's swaged 000 being .350".

shifty · « **Reply #9 on:** March 15, 2021, 09:59:42 PM »

OK, I sent a e-mail to Nuclead yesterday just got a reply back a little while ago hold on to your wallet they want $3.00 per ball with a minimum order of 33 balls that $99.00 plus shipping . So i called and asked if they had made a mistake on the quote the fellow said no that price was correct ,i told him that was ridiculous he said i know but it is because of the times .I said yes because it is the times that people are getting ripped off.

Daryl · « **Reply #10 on:** March 15, 2021, 10:16:40 PM »

WOW!

For $99.00 US, you might be able to get a gang mould made so you could cast your own.

Seems to me, there are some already available, but likely in 000 buck sized moulds.

shifty · « **Reply #11 on:** March 15, 2021, 11:03:28 PM »

Daryl , I have found a place that would make a mold for me about any size by the .001 but i need to try some balls of a spec size first. I did get some Gamo air rifle lead balls but they measure .218 . These balls cut the patch upon loading and you have to hammer the ball in with the butt of the short starter surprisingly they shot with some promise.

Daryl · « **Reply #12 on:** March 16, 2021, 10:01:29 PM »

The rule of thumb, is .005" to .010" smaller than the bore. With that .22 bl. I would think the larger the ball, the better as it will
swage into a slightly elongated projectile. I did this with a shallow grooved Sharon .36 barrel. I used .375" balls and normal denim,
about .020" thick. A very smooth radius on the muzzle's crown allowed the ball to form/conform into the bore. It shot quite well.
A ball punched into the muzzle on a strip of cloth using the starter, then pulled out with the "tails", showed a slightly flat ended,
elongated slug with a perfectly round base.

bob in the woods · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2021, 10:06:39 PM »

I make my own shot , same as I cast my own balls and bullets. 18th Century Rupert's shot maker, lets me make both lead shot and bismuth shot

shifty · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2021, 01:22:54 AM »

Quote from: Daryl on March 16, 2021, 10:01:29 PM

The rule of thumb, is .005" to .010" smaller than the bore. With that .22 bl. I would think the larger the ball, the better as it will
swage into a slightly elongated projectile. I did this with a shallow grooved Sharon .36 barrel. I used .375" balls and normal denim,
about .020" thick. A very smooth radius on the muzzle's crown allowed the ball to form/conform into the bore. It shot quite well.
A ball punched into the muzzle on a strip of cloth using the starter, then pulled out with the "tails", showed a slightly flat ended,
elongated slug with a perfectly round base.

I will work on that muzzle for sure but right now my shop is in a mess ,putting a new floor in part of it so every thing is all pilled into my main work room. I do like wood floors though , my Dads shop had a dirt floor he was a Gun Smith for over 50yrs and never complained about the floor he has been go 35 years now I really miss him.

Scota4570 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2021, 04:51:09 AM »

Quote from: shifty on March 15, 2021, 11:03:28 PM

Daryl , I have found a place that would make a mold for me about any size by the .001 but i need to try some balls of a spec size first. I did get some Gamo air rifle lead balls but they measure .218 . These balls cut the patch upon loading and you have to hammer the ball in with the butt of the short starter surprisingly they shot with some promise.

Make a size die. An elongated ball will patch and shoot fine.

Daryl · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2021, 05:30:36 AM »

Could also be the Gamo balls are not quite pure lead as well, however pushing them through a sizer is an excellent idea.
Commercial lead shot that size would be likely, 3% antimony and too hard for your use, most likely.
A short radiused taper is easier than a long gradual taper. That is the angle used (short) for all of Corbin's metal moving (bullet making) dies.

Jim Spray · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2021, 06:01:43 PM »

Try Marty's buckshot molds. A little pricey but look well made. His web has .200 and .210

Daryl · « **Reply #18 on:** March 18, 2021, 06:35:53 AM »

$100.00 is quite inexpensive for a multi-ball (looks like 16 or more) mould.

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