Reclaimed shot vs. new

[Keith Doty]

Has anybody tried Rotometal's reclaimed shot? The air cleaned looks pretty dirty. Wonder about washing it yourself??? The washed and graphited is about the same price as new. I wonder about patterning, might be fine for "informal" clay shooting. $48 vs. $71 per bag, free shipping on 2 bags. New has gone up $7 per bag since I last ordered 2 weeks ago! I have not seen any locally in a good while.

[Quigley97]

I have used their reclaimed shot for a number of years. I always paid the extra for washed and graphited. A lot cleaner and have never noticed a difference between the reclaimed and new. I have not purchased any for the last two years because I make my own shot.

[6pt-Sika]

For SKEET I’ve used new , reclaimed and homemade shot . They all break skeet targets if you do your part .

[Andy]

How in the name of God does one make their own shot? Do you build a tower in the yard to drop it?

[Richard Flanders]

Making shot isn't that difficult. I think they just melt lead and pour it into a vessel with holes in the bottom that lets it fall into water. I have a neighbor who makes his own; his setup isn't that complicated. I've never seen his product, but would imagine it's not all nice round shot. Just guessing on that.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Andrew Sacco

How in the name of God does one make their own shot? Do you build a tower in the yard to drop it?

Look up “youtube making lead shot” for several instructional videos.





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[Andy]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Look up “youtube making lead shot” for several instructional videos..

Interesting. I would just buy the machine if I was going to make it because what usually happens is I spend all my free time making something to save me money and when all is said and done, I save a lot less than I thought I would. I built a home brew electronic controller and built a mash/boil/hot liquor kettle with all fittings and cart. Cost me six months and $4800. I could have bought a turn key system for $5500

[Woodcock survey]

A friend i shot with made his own and i copied it. Yes it makes usable shot but the time it takes to get it right and sort, size and lube is considerable. Another was given a Littleton shotmaker and the time spent learning it's idiosyncrasies is long and involved. It is not worth it as long as shot is available at $40.00 to 50 a bag, over that it will come out again.

[Quigley97]

Andy, I have a shot dripper made by John Stewart. 220v electric hot plate and seven dripper nozzles. There is a 110v model made by Littleton.

[Quigley97]

Originally Posted by Daniel Carter

A friend i shot with made his own and i copied it. Yes it makes usable shot but the time it takes to get it right and sort, size and lube is considerable. Another was given a Littleton shotmaker and the time spent learning it's idiosyncrasies is long and involved. It is not worth it as long as shot is available at $40.00 to 50 a bag, over that it will come out again.

Daniel, It is not that involved. After I rinse the shot that I make I have a sieve that has the correct size holes for 7 1/2. I just dump it in move it around with a gloved hand. The excess, which is usually minimal, I melt down again. The good stuff I put it in a case tumbler, add a little graphite and run the tumbler for about 10 or 15 minutes and done.