Source for 00 buckshot in sw Ont?

simko

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I'm in London and looking for a source of 00 buckshot to reload my shells. I see some suppliers out west have 10lb bags of lead for 50 something, but the 30 dollars shipping stings. Any suppliers close to home?
 
Called HUmmason and Lawry, unfortunately they are out of stock at the moment but will check in later... trying to decide if casting is worth it .... time, lead exposure, etc.
 
If you get a lee buckshot mold you can make a lot of shot in a short amount of time. The lead exposure you would be getting regardless just by handling lead. Casting lead is no risk because you are not heating the lead anywhere near the point of it fuming.
You got to ask yourself do you shoot enough buckshot to make the cost of casting worth it? It is fun and rewarding hobby for sure.
I set myself up to cast buckshot for very cheap but have found I dont shoot enough to really worry about casting buck much.
You can buy 25 round boxes of s&b buckshot for cheap enough.
If you do decide to cast. An old cast iron pan, Coleman camping stove and an old stainless soup ladle can get you started.
You will want wheel weights at minimum and water drop them from the mold. Buckshot has to be very hard. Too soft and you will get horrible patterns.
 
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