21st Century Long Hunter, Casting Lead Shot

[HMSRedbeard]

Wheel weights: when I load my .45 flnt lok, I seat the ball into a lubed patch and then drive it down onto the powder charge. Inspection of the fired patch reveals a fully intact patch. Theoretically, the ball does not come into contact with the barrel rifling because the patch acts as a gas check between the ball and the rifling. This would not be true with a mini because you are seating the mini directly into the rifling. In a shotgun, minimal issue- example: steel shot. Thanks again Dave!

[kinghoju]

This is such a great video Dave! The knowledge here is simple and straightforward but many of us would have no idea how quite to do this without a video like this. So much of this simple and basic knowledge has been lost by those of us who grow increasingly more reliant on modern technology.

[chunky]

first came the chuck Norris jokes soon we will have the Canterbury jokes, if looks could kill be David Some magicians can walk on water, David Canterbury can swim through land.... David Canterbury will never have a heart attack. His heart isn't nearly foolish enough to attack him. This ones my David Canterbury once got bit by a rattle After three days of pain and agony rattle snake died :) Keep on making Great videos Dave

[benjamindshoemaker]

great video and great idea about casting. One thing is that the battery lead is much more toxic than other lead. I would make sure to melt it down with a breeze blowing so you wouldn't breath the toxic fumes but It can very well be used. Also when you are casting be sure that it's not raining or going to rain because the molten lead will violently splatter all over the place when in contact with water. Again great vid and thanks for all the info you give us Dave

[DarkProxy]

After you cut the spur, try putting the ball back into the mold the press down sharp edge left by the cutter.
I have never worked with ball molds. I just thought this might work.

[SilentWolf]

Just bought a Bomb proof laptop for taking notes and watching Dave on the trail Thanks again Dave for the Awsome knowledge.Now i have Dave on the trail for advice...lol.

[wbmgr]

It is amazing the utility of a small furnace that size in a limited fuel situation though. Heating something up with a torch takes a lot of gas compared to sticking it in a forge to prepare for braising or soldering...or forge welding for that matter.

[sethzky]

One question, will the fumes hurt you?

[wbmgr]

@homeinthewhiteoaks if you want to melt Al in that stove you can just clean the bottom out and prep it, then pour it with a 2-3" layer of refractory. Use a box form to pour the refractory 2-3" more up the sides. All the sustained heat is at the bottom. I cast Al I a steel 5gal bucket lined w/ refractory.

[WayneRogersOutdoors]

@confederatedipper100 yes lead fishing weights work great. A lot of lead use is being phased out because small game and birds sometimes consume it and get lead poisoning so the newer fishing weights are not lead. Old wheel weights for balancing tires is also good. Sometimes you can still come across quantities of lead pipe as well. Check with local regulations though because many places now forbid lead shot of any kind from any weapon including slingshots.

[mellowbrd]

@runeski74 The water is just to cool it. Ideally, the lead is solid before it even hits the water. That way, it's perfectly round. They built tall towers especially for this purpose.

[nerblebun]

@cheeselyman Dave doesn't use a razor. He wraps a wet beaver pelt over the hair he wants to keep then sticks his head into a campfire. He trims the remaining hair with his Leatherman Multi-tool. It's known in the fashion world as the Canterbury Cut.

[flamedrag]

you could also make lead birdshot by slowly dripping molten lead into a bucket of water at head height, it won't be the best out there, but it'll do it's job just as good.

[wbmgr]

Cont. just have to be careful at going overboard, the thing is already heavy. I suggested adding a blower to allow him to sustain good hot burns for doing a lot of casting or softening up other metals. Would not be a true forge unless you line the bottom to prevent burn through

[iscariotproject]

you can get tons of free lead at garages where they balance tyres and sell tyres.
they have to pay a fin usually to get it removed bring a friend it will be heavy to carry.

[GOODOLECOUNTRYBY]

What's the chances on getting a video done for the common man on recovering lead from a car or marine grade battery? I do a great deal of reloading as well as melting my own fishing weights. I understand there is a large amount of lead in these battery types but I cannot find any information on how to recover it from these batteries... I heard you mention melting lead from car batteries and I find you to be the most reliable source I know.

[Charsept]

i have a little forge in my back yard, made it to make knives from railroad spikes and rebar. never thought to make shot in it. i think i'll try that.

[LivingHistorySchool]

I have a small copper ladle that you can slip a green stick in that's even more compact, I'll post a picture of it on R and D site.

[dgrzod]

Love your vids, I really do.

Recently I bought 200 CCI 200 primers at the local firearms store. He stated that that was a lot of shooting, and I stated that was the one component I couldn't make..

What are you going to do when the shotshell primers are gone as far as the shotshells? Assume you can't find loaded rounds..

[BornRandy]

@TheChornaya I had no intention of doing anything of the kind. I just mentioned that I had two (4 quart) cauldron/round bottom melting pots that are too far scaled to be used for cooking anymore. I saw his tiny melting pot to the side of the wood stove.