Melting lead shot into .303 bullets

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   Hi everyone! I didn't know where else to post this message so here goes. I have 240 lbs. of lead shot with antimony mixed in. Has anybody here ever used such lead shot to cast their own .303 bullets? 

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Canuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: January 17 2012 Location: Cochrane, AB Status: Offline Points: 4021	Post Options Post Reply Quote Canuck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Melting lead shot into .303 bullets Posted: July 07 2023 at 11:12am
	Hi everyone! I didn't know where else to post this message so here goes. I have 240 lbs. of lead shot with antimony mixed in. Has anybody here ever used such lead shot to cast their own .303 bullets?
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hoadie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: March 16 2006 Location: Niagara/Canada Status: Offline Points: 9680	Post Options Post Reply Quote hoadie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 07 2023 at 11:51am
	Only lead I've cast is .577
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Dragunov Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: November 12 2021 Location: Melbourne, FL Status: Offline Points: 239	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dragunov Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 07 2023 at 11:58am
	Hi Canuck, I have used hard shot (#7 1/2, I believe), mixed with range lead & old wheel weights. My mold of choice is an Accurate Molds 31-134D. I run this bullet with 9 grs. of Unique in assorted .303 brass and primers in both my No4 and No5 at about 1400 fps IIRC. Good all around plinking and small critter getter. So, in answer to your question, yes, it should be just fine.

Canuck Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: January 17 2012 Location: Cochrane, AB Status: Offline Points: 4021	Post Options Post Reply Quote Canuck Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 07 2023 at 12:07pm
	Thanks gentlemen!
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britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 07 2023 at 2:16pm
	You might want to add some tin, that will improve the quality of the cast bullets, perhaps up to 5% by weight.

A square 10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 16998	Post Options Post Reply Quote A square 10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July 07 2023 at 9:00pm
	ive melted reclaimed lead shot and reloaded it too , im rather fond of the stuff - it has a lot of crap in it but for the shotshe!!s ive oaded with it its great - functions just fine - actually for my use exceptional , ive also melted it down to cast bullets - needs a bit of attention in the process but it makes great cast bullets , we cast both 452 , 200grn , 45s and 138grn , 38spcl , its no worse than working with any reclaimed lead - cl4eaner than some

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	I'd probably dilute it with bout 50% of pure, soft lead & as suggested a little tin. Perfectly usable though just needs a bit of adjustment.
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