Lead Shot

[claybuster_aa]

Last bag I bought was $50. Some stores aren't even selling anymore unless you get a group together to buy a pallet. This is terrible.

Charlie

[Chaingang]

Yep sounds about right, and if you haven't already, next time your in your local hunting/sporting store take a look at the prices of the factory ammo. Careful you might have a heart attack !!

[claybuster_aa]

Yep sounds about right, and if you haven't already, next time your in your local hunting/sporting store take a look at the prices of the factory ammo. Careful you might have a heart attack !!

Yes, I have been watching the prices of factory rounds...brutal. A lot of folks I shoot with seem to be switching to the generic 4-packs. Problem is with me I can never find what I like to shoot. I shoot skeet and I like (12 gauge) 1-ounce loads, #9. I don't like shooting 1 1/8 for skeet. With the cost of lead, I made a recent move to reloading 7/8s in 12g. I was shooting Clays powder, CB Lightening (generic Windjammer wad), Fed 209 primers, #9 magnum 1 ounce. Now it is still Clays, Federal primer, the AA12L 7/8s wad (claybuster gray wad), #9mag. With the switch to 7/8s in 12 g, had to move up a bushing. In 20 gauge, Universal powder, Blue Windjammers, Federal primer, 7/8s #9. In 28g, Longhshot powder, Fed primers, Red Duster wads, 3/4 ounce #9. I use the AA Hull in the 3 gauges.

[romeo212000]

There is a guy that owns the skeet range I go to that is selling lead shot for 39.99 a bag. It is the cheapest thing around here and seems to perform pretty well.

[claybuster_aa]

I was getting it for $35 up until my last bag. I know what my guy had on floor. What ticks me off is despite not selling off 1/2 that load he had on the floor, he re-priced those old bags to reflect current market prices.

[Chaingang]

There is a guy that owns the skeet range I go to that is selling lead shot for 39.99 a bag. It is the cheapest thing around here and seems to perform pretty well.

Magnum or chilled? Chilled is usually cheaper.

[claybuster_aa]

There is a guy that owns the skeet range I go to that is selling lead shot for 39.99 a bag. It is the cheapest thing around here and seems to perform pretty well.

Magnum or chilled? Chilled is usually cheaper.

At that price I'm buying regardless, but you are correct, chilled is typically a bit cheaper. My local store has them priced the same in today’s market, but in the past, the magnum was usually a few dollars more. My guess is for 39.99 it is probably Eagle Brand shot and I have used it in the past. It seems to run a bit larger when you look at it, the #9 looks like #8 if you ask me. I like Lawrence Brand Shot myself but I'll get whatever it available.

[romeo212000]

It is called hard shot. It does look a bit bigger compared to the other stuff I am finishing off but I cant tell if its just because it does not have that shiny finish. It breaks clays though so I am happy with it.