Steel Shot and Wads for Reloading

randys · Dec 10, 2019

Looking for some bags or partial bags of steel shot in sizes T, BBB, BB, 2, 3 or 4. I also need 20, 12 and 10 gauge steel shot or "non toxic shot" wads.

Getting my black powder shotguns ready for duck and goose hunting. I tried a big order with Ballistic Products, but the "low cost shipping" promo code I tried to use screwed up the order. Local big-box stores don't sell steel shot or wads. Rethinking the purchase, smaller samples would allow me to test other loads. I could scavenge "low cost" factory shells for samples, but is a waste of shells and sometimes it is difficult to recover the wad without damage. I have a small quantity of #1 steel, and old MEC and ISAM wads, would like to try others.

Live and work in Tualatin, OR, SW of Portland

flashpan · Mar 29, 2020

Send me a PM ... I shoot PB shotguns and have some 12 and 20 wads I can part with. Ballistics Products stuff. Sorry I don't shoot steel...just bizmuth and hevi shot. Sometimes I just cut open factory shotgun ammo for the shot.

randys · Mar 29, 2020

flashpan said:
Send me a PM ... I shoot PB shotguns and have some 12 and 20 wads I can part with. Ballistics Products stuff. Sorry I don't shoot steel...just bizmuth and hevi shot. Sometimes I just cut open factory shotgun ammo for the shot.

Thank you for your reply and offer. I bought some wads, and I am set for next season. Doing the numbers, I should scavenge bismuth shells, as you mention, or pony up for bulk BI, which is more expensive.