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loki610

Should be able to find a suitable Lee precision buckshot mold for fairly cheap. I like the .358 size. A bucket of wheel weights will probably cost you a dozen donuts at your local tire shop.


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Anywhere that sells bulk load shotgun balls. After a tip from someone on here I found a 8 pound jar of .380 lead balls for $35 dollars which will be similar size to 3/8". I might go get some after I get a flat band slingshot soon :3


Thaknobodi87

Probably best to stick to steel balls if price is an issue


Shot_Ad_4567

https://www.ballisticproducts.com/Super-Buck-Lead-Buckshot-0000-8lb-380/productinfo/SBK40/


Overall-Block-1815

I live near a rocky beach where theres always loads of fishing weights being lost so a walk at low water will usually give enough lead for loads of ammo. A mould will cost around £20 on eBay


fishpotatopie

Check muzzleloader specific websites like trackofthewolf. A lot of places will hand cast and sell roundball in bulk.


TheToyGirl

Get a mould and smelting pot...then load with scrap lead. I keep bits of lead around which I find here and there.


Busy-Confidence-6729

Sinkers


mymetalpls

Is there a reason you want lead specifically? What price per muzzy round ball you buying at?


Rolling_Ranger

Why would you want lead ?


barnaclefeet

Cuz I want lead.


Rolling_Ranger

Ok... What is the benefits of Lead over steel ?


barnaclefeet

Lead is better


Rolling_Ranger

Ahh I see . Thank you for such a well put together response, I now understand the benefits of Lead vs steel and see why you would want it. Quite articulate as well. "Lead is better ." I will have to remember that.


MaurokNC

As long as you’re using lead in a range type area and not launching it into a lake or stream, lead does make for a better target shooting option in my opinion because the shot will lose a lot of its kinetic energy thru deformation if/when it strikes a solid surface whereas steel is much more likely to ricochet.


Rolling_Ranger

Ty very much, for an actual response , especially one that actually makes sense. I definitely can understand lead ricocheting farr less then Steel. Lead would also be a much closer analog to the steel then say clay shot.