shot prices?

iwannausername

March 11, 2009 04:46

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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  zimmden

  March 11, 2009 07:37

  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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  flyingtorpedo

  March 11, 2009 08:22

  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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  270cowboy

  March 11, 2009 10:42

  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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  CHEVELLE427

  March 11, 2009 22:35

  local shop here has shot in now for $29 25lb

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  iwannausername

  March 12, 2009 03:51

  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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  CHEVELLE427

  March 12, 2009 05:09

  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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  burdz19

  March 12, 2009 16:05

  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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  grizzclaw

  March 13, 2009 03:45

  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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  badhabithobby

  March 19, 2009 12:39

  I just bought a bag of #6 lead shot for $28.99 for 25# bag.

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