Guest raymond1 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 this topic has probably done its rounds ,but i have not seen/read it ,.... does anyone have any pics or plans for a shot maker i plan to make one of stainless steel,heat by propane out doors to minimise health risks, but i could do with finding the dimensions of the nozzles etc,........i only plan to make no5 shot size as i have now run out of 5s &6s,. thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poacher Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 best off speaking to floatingchamber (i think thats his name) he's your man for reloading and making shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 best off speaking to floatingchamber (i think thats his name) he's your man for reloading and making shot. This guy knows his stuff! FM :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest raymond1 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Right Guys: The largest shot I've managed to make is bordering on 6.5 (2.5mm). This done by having very little molten lead in the melter. More lead makes the droplets smaller. (Example: Ferret Master has used my No. 8 shot for clays.) To make round shot of 2.8mm (No. 5) you really need a 180ft shot tower! i thought the old ely tower was only 120 foot,......any way ,what your saying is to make no 5s is quite difficult without the use of a tower ? ,typicaly i dont have the use of a tower , i suppose making shot for clay busting is more practicle than for game loads ,and i had a notion that number 5 shot would be the maximum shot size for a "do it yourselfer",.........back to the drawing board if no-one has any other ideas ,........thanks for your input guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest raymond1 Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Right Guys: The largest shot I've managed to make is bordering on 6.5 (2.5mm). This done by having very little molten lead in the melter. More lead makes the droplets smaller. (Example: Ferret Master has used my No. 8 shot for clays.) To make round shot of 2.8mm (No. 5) you really need a 180ft shot tower! i thought the old ely tower was only 120 foot,......any way ,what your saying is to make no 5s is quite difficult without the use of a tower ? ,typicaly i dont have the use of a tower , i suppose making shot for clay busting is more practicle than for game loads ,and i had a notion that number 5 shot would be the maximum shot size for a "do it yourselfer",.........back to the drawing board if no-one has any other ideas ,........thanks for your input guys The old Eley tower is now owned by Mark Ballantine in Australia! I met him at Lyalvale in the 90's! I've been making shot since 1973 and never made shot that big! (Tell a lie! I have made big 'Smarties' when the shot sticks on the ramp!) well FT thanks for your advice ,it will save some grief by not trying to make shot that size then ,the larger sizes i am well stocked with ,its just that 5s are now extinct in the stores :unsure: so i guess i will have to go back to the old fashioned way ,...............................and buy it ,.thanks again mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Out of curiousity, how much do you pay for your lead, and where would you get it from? I have loads somewhere left from when I did a lot of deep see fishing and made my own leads. Does it work out cheaper to make your own 6.5 then? I would use 6.5 for pigeons. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest raymond1 Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Out of curiousity, how much do you pay for your lead, and where would you get it from? I have loads somewhere left from when I did a lot of deep see fishing and made my own leads. Does it work out cheaper to make your own 6.5 then? I would use 6.5 for pigeons. dont know about making it EE, i tend to buy in bulk and the last time i bought anything was several years ago , having heard the price of carts now i thought about making shot ,.i still have quite a lot of powder /primers and big shot sizes ,but no number 5s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...showtopic=44747 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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