fortune Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I must have got it cheap. Definitely 80 and 82 series coz I've still got a couple of cans in stock that I never used. Recently I dragged out some of my old reloading gear. My first one that the wife bought for me before we were married was a NEMROD which is a single stage press. Then there was the TAYSIDE that used to be advertised in the shooting times and the BOWMAN. The latest is a mec 9000. Its a long way from the olsd hand loading tools of yesteryear. My oldest brother remembers my Dad and Granddad rolling paper onto paper tubes and gluing them onto old brass as new cartridges weren't available after the war into the fifties. My Brother was a kid then and used to be sent out by the old man to stand behind the guns and pick up any empties that were not picked up. Safety didn't seem to come into it and all I can say is that it must have worked because the accounted for a hell of a lot of game. I'll have to post some pics of the stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 (edited) FC Edited February 9, 2009 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 I have loaded a few cartridges with Floating Chamber's homemade shot this evening. I will do a post soon with lots of nice pictures to look at showing the loading of a cartridges. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted December 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 (edited) I'll look forward to it! FC Edited January 7, 2008 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Fascinating and with pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myuserid Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 So where do you get your lead from, I would have thought it would be cheaper purchasing ready made cartridges as the cart companies purchase the lead in bulk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Any members out there want to off-load their unwanted shotmakers or reloading components?FC Mine has come out again now after your posts has re-incarnated my thoughts, It is now going through the final commissioning phases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted December 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 (edited) FC Edited February 9, 2009 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 * the alloy is very important too; lead wheel-weights are the best, but the supply of these is now drying up. I now blend wheel weights with scrap lead to eke out my reserves. Regards, FC Ah ha I now know where all my wheel balance has gone Are you a 'do as you likey' by chance? well done with the shot making...do you/can you do non-toxics like bismuth in the same way? Guess the savings will be getting even better...have you seen the latest prices for cartridges? The anti's will win in the end as it'll be too bloody expensive to spread all that metal around soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tazkb Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 ok i have about 50 kilo's of old lead pipe and allways fancied a lee load all press as they are under £50 where do i start ? could i get the shot made out of my lead by some one ar do i need to buy a smelter ? i collected my lead for sea fishing weights which i mould my self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Head Shot USA Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Floating Chamber, Sorry it took me so long to visit. Haven't been on SGW much since my last posts. Your set up for the Littleton looks nice. I must say a true craftsman. :blink: I am still tweaking mine. The coolant is the culprit. On my set up I use a continuous flow of fluid. The shot seperates from the fluid and is despenced into a seperate contaner. I don't have to stop production until I get tired of making shot. I can load a box of 25 shells for around $2.50 US, factory loads would cost me $6.50 US or better. Can't say I save much money though, we just shoot a whole lot more. My my what a shame, more bangs for your buck. My son and baby girl love it. The transmision fluid is interesting. Perhaps I will investigate the possibilties. Although I may need a different type of circulaton pump. I'm not sure if the one I'm using will hold up to this type of fluid. The shot you're producing looks like good stuff. Mine is coming out round now, I just can't quite get ride of the dimple. No matter though, the clays still keep breaking. Best Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skb 557 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 Firstly well done i have a lot of respect for self surficeante people my dream one day is to live off grid [and lern to spell] and be totaly responserble for myown life,, and second it may sound a little silly and i dont know how much this could help but i use air rifles alot aswell as fullbore and small bore but at my local club me and a few others go through a lot of pellets and i collect them all and if washed im sure they could be re-used for makeing shot if any one would like my waste id be very pleased to give them it PM me if you want it i mean it wont be loads and loads but a good few carts every couple of months with mine and the others from my local club?:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 FC doesnt post here anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickshot Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Howcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Shot USA Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 FC doesnt post here anymore. OK, if I may be so bold as to ask? Why Not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webber Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 FC now moderates on another forum with a similar name to PW. I for one miss his posts. I also fail to see any attraction in the alternative PW. webber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegeta Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 FC doesnt post here anymore. Good poster, that's a pity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Shot USA Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 FC now moderates on another forum with a similar name to PW. I for one miss his posts. I also fail to see any attraction in the alternative PW. Well, Webber thanks for the info. I wasn't aware of that. I guess I was a little to late to catch him. As you can well see I am new to this forum and all of the pigeon shooting I do are clay pigeons. Certanly not as trying of a sport as the real thing. Although I have enjoyed reading the posts on this site and learning about this sport. I must say it has been a long time since I've ate pigeon. When I was a bit younger we would climb into the rafters of old barns and pluck them from there perch. They made for some mighty tasty vidles at that nights gathering. Thanks again for the info, Best Regards HS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted March 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 (edited) FC Edited February 9, 2009 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Head Shot USA Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) There is a secret I usually don't share with other shotmakers; come closer and I'll tell you: FC Good day to ya FC. Glad to see you still post here. It seems some of the other lads here thought you left them for good. I certanly am interested in any info I can gather. The dimples are a pain in the @$$. I have yet to try the hydraulic fluid. As I use a continuas flow system with my shot maker. Although I think I can still incorperate the textured incline ramp in my system. At present I am using anti freeze. No, not the best coolant but workable. I switched from dex-cool to the Sierra brand. That wasn't a good choice. I had never got the popcorn effect with the dex-cool, but the sierra, well lets just say I have removed it and I'm going back to the dex-cool. It seems to have a much better ability to cool the shot at a less rapid pace. I am now able to engage and mantain a constant fluid temp. Yes the fluid temp. is relative to the type of coolant being used. I am expecting favorable results from the dex-cool with the raised working temp. I'm kinda partial to my set up since I make a couple hundred pounds of shot at a time. I don't have to stop making shot until I get tired of adding inguts. The shot rolls out seperated from the fluid ready to be cleaned and dried. The anti freeze is easy to clean from the shot. No oily residues left behind. I make shot for 2 other reloaders. They don't have a problem with the shot I'm makeing, they actually like it. Ofcourse when 25 lbs cost them $65.00 and I let them have it for $20.00, what's to complane about? They save $45.00 off the top and if they bring me lead it only makes it better. Best Regards, Head Shot USA Edited March 26, 2008 by Head Shot USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Shot USA Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 Greenville, NC Well FC you were about 2 1/2 to 3 hrs from me. I my self have never been out of the US. Other than on my way to Alaska.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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