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Anyone know of a cheap/reasonable lead shot supplier?
I'm after around 5kg of 8-9mm shot.

Clay and game I think they are called - sell all kinds of reloading supplies. I imagine shipping would be the killer on shot though

Folkestone engineering

As said, Folkestone engineering. But, just a bit careful. 8 to 9mm is going to be .315 to .355. .33 max on SGC.

This will be used in an fac shotgun which I am presuming will be ok?
Folkestone is cheap but they don't seem to sell the big stuff.

Kranks

Gazza wrote:This will be used in an fac shotgun which I am presuming will be ok?
Folkestone is cheap but they don't seem to sell the big stuff.

If you go use five or less shot or if your shot pellets are greater than .33", they will be section 1 ammunition. Regardless of what classification of shotgun, you'd need section 1 shot on your ticket as well. Solid slug isn't the only section 1 ammo.

Personally, I found large shot difficult to get reliably. If you're going to shoot a little of it, buy factory. Eley Max 00 buck, (SG) is about nine quid a box. If you're going to shoot a lot of it, but a lead ball mold and a melter, use scrap flashing and jobs a good 'un. Lee even do a 18 cavity 00 buck mold....

I never knew there was section 1 shot, only slug.
Thanks for the info.

shellhouse also make shot, but I don't know what sizes.

The cheapest I've located so far is 5.40gbp per kg before postage so I'm now considering a mould and a few nights in the garage.