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shot prices?

iwannausernameiwannausername Member Posts: 7,131
edited March 2009 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Thinking of getting a reloading set up for 20ga so I can afford to shoot more skeet. However, I'm having a hard time finding prices on shot - only #8 shot I found was nickel plated lead, $50 for a 11lb bag. Based on this, a box of shells would cost me over $11 to load (3/4oz load).

So what is a more normal price for "just" lead shot so I can crunch the numbers? Primer powder and wad was about 10c per shell, its the shot that ran it up.

Thanks
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  • zimmdenzimmden Member Posts: 237 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nickle plated shot is harder for premium hunting loads. Low antimony shot for most target shooting sells for $45 per 25 # bag in my area of MI. Bob
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  • flyingtorpedoflyingtorpedo Member Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Wideners got some shot a while back. Remember seeing it on their homepage. $23.50 per 25 lb bag.http://www.wideners.com/itemview.cfm?dir=278|321|339
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  • 270cowboy270cowboy Member Posts: 170 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sportsmans Warehouse sells it for $30.00/per bag
    but of course they are out.Wally World has it
    in stock for $50.00/per bag.Colorado
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  • CHEVELLE427CHEVELLE427 Member Posts: 6,750
    edited November -1
    local shop here has shot in now for $29 25lb
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  • iwannausernameiwannausername Member Posts: 7,131
    edited November -1
    So only counting components, reloading will only save me $ if I can get lead for just less than $2.25/lb or so... based on buying Winchester field loads at wally world. This is just a break even price, and does not account for cost of a press or my time.
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  • CHEVELLE427CHEVELLE427 Member Posts: 6,750
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by iwannausername
    So only counting components, reloading will only save me $ if I can get lead for just less than $2.25/lb or so... based on buying Winchester field loads at wally world. This is just a break even price, and does not account for cost of a press or my time.


    on shotgun reloading this is about right.

    im still getting set up to reload shot for when the price does hit the roof[:(]
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  • burdz19burdz19 Member Posts: 4,145
    edited November -1
    I am probably losing my but loading 12ga for shooting skeet and sporting clays ( and plan on being on your hands and knees at least once picking up dropped shot ) but I've been having blast playing with different "recipes" and it is kind of cool shooting your own shell as opposed to stopping by Wally World on the way to the club. Besides an evening watching TV isn't 1/2 as fun as being locked in the garage with talk sports radio on! [:D]
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  • grizzclawgrizzclaw Member Posts: 1,159 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Dawson Enterprises in Massillon Ohio has magnun Eagle shot for $24 a bag, I was also buying Noble primers instead of Winchester 209s for around $97 per 5,000 as opposed to $144 for the Winchesters.
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  • badhabithobbybadhabithobby Member Posts: 216 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just bought a bag of #6 lead shot for $28.99 for 25# bag.
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