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I have heard that casting with shot is a no no due to high arsenic levels. Is this true?
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If its a well ventilated area, you will be fine.
The main issue when using straight magnum shot is that the high arsenic, high antimony castings shrink more and are also more prone to fracturing when heat treated. This can be avoided by using 1/4 shot to 3/4 WW and especially 1/4 magnum shot with 3/4 WW/lead at a 50% mix.
Chilled shot doesn't have the levels of arsenic or antimony that magnum shot has and can be mixed with WW metal, its pretty similar composition.
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Chilled shot is soft. I usually use magnum shot to "enrich" softer alloys. From what I've heard, if you taste garlic while you're melting it down, you don't have good enough ventilation. Get fresh air, and everything should be okay.
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