Home Forums Reloading Shotshells Lead shot price future?

veins of lead running out and being found also steers a lead market.

This week Scheels had 25 lb. sacks of #8 on the shelf for $62. It did not seem to be flying out the door.
One bag is enough for 400 1oz shells, so lead cost is 15.5c per shell (or $3.87/box).
Even at this lead price, stuffing your own target shells is still a huge savings over the $11/box for "cheap" factory loads in the same store.

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I have been thinking about getting set up to load 16 gauge to start with.

I have a line on some primers. Winchester or Federal, $45/1000.

I had wondered where lead prices would be. Still have 1 bag of 7 1/2 from years ago.

Maybe I need to start laying in a few components.

The local Scheels has shot in stock. You gotta bite your lip it's 65 a bag. You know the cost of the shot is a bitch but in the case of the 16 reloading your shells are cheaper because good deals on factory ammo don't happen very often. The piss poor selection availible is the main reason to make exactly what you want for loads. Mec 600 Jr keep your eye peeled for 16 ga component's and scarf them up. They are out there but you gotta look hard for them..mb