I remember when a bag of shot would run about $7.50. Back in the 90's. Lol! My dad started buying shot by the ton for cheaper prices. This was a few yrs back. Have a great day!
Great video, it was very helpful. Ill be shopping a used hot plate from a second hand store to get me started. Im presently doing 41 cal pours for an antique 6 shot revolver and looking to get into sg reloading for bird game. This is the no nonsense least complicated build Ive seen on YT. Looking forward to making my own!cheers!
The graphite supposedly promotes a more fluid movement of the shot through chokes and such when fired, I was curious myself one day if graphite was a requirement and thats the main purpose of using it that i found.
@@droberts6579 I never saw how it would make a difference either, maybe I'll be able to tell a difference shooting trap after I buy a bag or two from you, if so I'll definitely let you know!
I love these videos. Thanks for sharing. I don't have a source for wheel weights - do you know what hardness you would aim for if you had to mix your own alloy? I have mostly range scrap and linotype... might have to get one of these drippers some day
have you ever tried letting it drop through the air further before hitting the tank, might come out more spherical? I"m going to have to do this, $60 a bag is outrageous.
It would have to drop many feet to be hard enough to not deform when it touched down. Commercial shot towers are over 100 ft tall. I am perfectly happy with the roundness of my shot, it shoots as good as commercial shot.. I win as many matches as any one and more than most.
@@adrianphillips2552 you won't be able to run but about six drippers with a 6-inch hot plate.. the worst thing about using the hot plate is it's hard to get the front of the shot pot back close enough to the burner. It's just the way those things are manufacturer the burner is sitting in the middle of the framework.
@@adrianphillips2552 no drippers, I drill straight through the aluminum. Just make sure when you weld on the shot ramp you slow the correct distance for the shot to drop at least 3/8 of an inch , a little more for larger shot. I usually cut a small narrow strip of aluminum bout 3/16 thick by 1/4 wide and tig tack it to the bottom of the shot ramp to get the drop you need.
@@SamRoberts-c5q I'm still making them. I can drill .031 holes and you will be close too #5 shot but you got to run it slower to allow the shot more time to form larger.
I remember when a bag of shot would run about $7.50. Back in the 90's. Lol!
My dad started buying shot by the ton for cheaper prices. This was a few yrs back. Have a great day!
You sir are exactly what makes America great.
Great video. Very slow speaking, easy to understand, very informative ! Please make more. Learned a lot. Mike C NJ
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I was hoping to see the finished shot!🇬🇧🏴👍
I have several videos on UA-cam showing the finished product
Thank you so much for the expert advice. Best i have ever found👍
Great video, it was very helpful. Ill be shopping a used hot plate from a second hand store to get me started. Im presently doing 41 cal pours for an antique 6 shot revolver and looking to get into sg reloading for bird game. This is the no nonsense least complicated build Ive seen on YT. Looking forward to making my own!cheers!
Thanks, I'm happy to help if you need it.
Now that is awesome !
Thanks, it's very money saving and fun.
Thanks for sharing your video very interesting. I do a lot of muzzle loading shotgun and making my own lead shot saves a lot of money.
Thank you ! Join my face book group shot making fundamentals.
Thank you good information!!!
Any time .
The graphite supposedly promotes a more fluid movement of the shot through chokes and such when fired, I was curious myself one day if graphite was a requirement and thats the main purpose of using it that i found.
Since the shot is all inside of the shot cup I really don't see that it makes much difference.
But of course anyone that is making their own shot they most certainly can add graphite if they want..
@@droberts6579 I never saw how it would make a difference either, maybe I'll be able to tell a difference shooting trap after I buy a bag or two from you, if so I'll definitely let you know!
I love these videos. Thanks for sharing. I don't have a source for wheel weights - do you know what hardness you would aim for if you had to mix your own alloy? I have mostly range scrap and linotype... might have to get one of these drippers some day
For 150lbs of lead add 1.5 lbs of tin and 5 lbs antimony
@@droberts6579 is that to pure lead, or range scrap at roughly 10-12 bhn? Thanks 👍🇺🇲
@@DummyRound that's pure lead and I assume most range lead is pretty soft unless some of it is hard cast.
have you ever tried letting it drop through the air further before hitting the tank, might come out more spherical? I"m going to have to do this, $60 a bag is outrageous.
It would have to drop many feet to be hard enough to not deform when it touched down. Commercial shot towers are over 100 ft tall. I am perfectly happy with the roundness of my shot, it shoots as good as commercial shot.. I win as many matches as any one and more than most.
Where you located in ky, I’m in ky also and interested in learning more about dripping
Monticello
@@droberts6579 I’m about 30 min from Lexington, so quite a ways from you
Hi, I ran into this video looking to make iron shot. Will this set up work to make iron shot?
No It sure won't.
Have you tried mica on your wads?
Do you sell these and would you ship to Australia
eBay ships internationally now, so yes
How about seeing some of the shot?
Check out my videos, several show the finished shot.
Great vid what are the drippings holes or some kind of nipple ?
Dripper holes in bottom corner of pan.
What size shot are you makeing
# 6 and #7.5
Does your ladle sit on your hot plate or do you have something in between them thanks in advance
My number is 606 307 3186.
Msg me, I'll send you pics and info
I sent you a message on the number you give me not sure if you got it. Does your coolent need to be warm or are you right to go
@@adrianphillips2552 I didn't get a text. My phone may have thought it was spam. Try again. 606 307 3186
Start with room temp with coolant. Water soluble oil mixed app 1.5 gallon oil to 3.5 gallons water.
Здравствуйте! Что за жидкость используете, в которую падает дробь?
Type b water soluble oil
What do you ask for one of your pots?
They sell for 250.00 Free shipping
How much for #8 or #7.5 shipped to 76825
I think you could buy factory shot cheaper, shipping would be high
ماهي المادة المخلوطة مع الماء
Water soluble oil type B. Machine cutting oil
What size holes would you drill for 7-1/2s
#73 which is .024 thousands of an inch.
I don't ship out of USA
Thank you very much for your reply would you please be able to help me with some measurements and drill size for 8s as well I have a 6inch hot plate
@@adrianphillips2552 you won't be able to run but about six drippers with a 6-inch hot plate.. the worst thing about using the hot plate is it's hard to get the front of the shot pot back close enough to the burner. It's just the way those things are manufacturer the burner is sitting in the middle of the framework.
Hello again sir are your holes drilled through the steel at the front of your machine or do you have drippers in there
@@adrianphillips2552 no drippers, I drill straight through the aluminum. Just make sure when you weld on the shot ramp you slow the correct distance for the shot to drop at least 3/8 of an inch , a little more for larger shot. I usually cut a small narrow strip of aluminum bout 3/16 thick by 1/4 wide and tig tack it to the bottom of the shot ramp to get the drop you need.
what size drill hole for 6no and 4no and what liquid is this...love from kashmir
.031 thousands for #6 . I have never tried larger as I feel the lead would just stream.
Type B water soluble oil. 1 to 4 mix with water.
What do you sell a bag of #8 shot for
45 bucks
What's the biggest shot you can drip like that?
Number 5 is the largest I make
Be good to actually see the shot ??? Is it round and uniform ?
Lool at the rest of my videos
what is the ebay account
www.ebay.com/itm/166373644687?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=pYTQoQd2Tk6&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=pYTQoQd2Tk6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Is it possible to make shot bigger than #6
I can occasionally get lucky with #5
Are you still making the shoemakers wisklh one could do larger shot for hunting coyotes
@@SamRoberts-c5q I'm still making them. I can drill .031 holes and you will be close too #5 shot but you got to run it slower to allow the shot more time to form larger.
What’s your eBay name
dannyanddonna