[desteve811]

Would like to get into making my own birdshot. What is the easiest and cheapest way to do this? Looking to make 7 1/2 and 9 shot.

[Boots]

Would like to get into making my own birdshot. What is the easiest and cheapest way to do this? Looking to make 7 1/2 and 9 shot.

Do you already have the shot tower?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shot_tower

[desteve811]

lol, no. Theres a way smaller shotmaker. Littleton makes them.

http://www.littletonshotmaker.com/

I would like to make my own.

[Boots]

... I would like to make my own.

Hmmm... Let me know how it works out!

[Tony T]

Used a little google foo and it seems doable. You can use an electric stove top element under a steel plate to heat the lead. Bolts with .20 holes drilled in them for nozzles. 30 degree ramp and pool of cold liquid to catch them and cool them.


http://www.deerhuntingchat.com/viewtopic.php?t=4190

http://www.pigeonwatchforums.co.uk/topic63-30.html

[stephpd]

Let me know how it works out.

I'm looking for a source for 00 and 000 buckshot.

[desteve811]

I have a 00 buckshot mold. Bought it off ebay. Ive also seen 000 buckshot molds. Will let you guys know how i make out on this little project.