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Offline NW-GSP

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Is this steel or lead shot?
« on: January 01, 2014, 10:00:40 PM »

I'm aware they are old shells


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Re: Is this steel or lead shot?
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2014, 10:04:57 PM »
put a magnet up to it.
People get offended at nothing at all. So, speak your mind and be unapologetic.

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Re: Is this steel or lead shot?
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2014, 10:05:59 PM »
 :bash: why didn't I think of that haha!
That a great idea!

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Re: Is this steel or lead shot?
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2014, 10:06:18 PM »
Gonna guess lead.  :tup:

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Re: Is this steel or lead shot?
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2014, 10:08:17 PM »
It's going to be lead after you magnet check it.

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Re: Is this steel or lead shot?
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2014, 10:10:32 PM »
Yup it's lead.
My buddy was at a garage sale and saw boxs of shotgun shells marked $1 ea, he gave me a call and asked if I was interested, let's just say I got twenty boxs of shells

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Re: Is this steel or lead shot?
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2014, 10:11:18 PM »
I'll bet you dinner it's lead.  I still have some of that old Remington duck/pheasant ammo.

Usually, anything that is steel/non-toxic of any sort says it clearly on the hull.  If it doesn't say it, you can pretty safely assume that it is lead.

I've had had to go through my loose shell pile with a magnet before so I didn't end up with any lead in my blind bag.
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Re: Is this steel or lead shot?
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2014, 10:12:25 PM »
Yup it's lead.
My buddy was at a garage sale and saw boxs of shotgun shells marked $1 ea, he gave me a call and asked if I was interested, let's just say I got twenty boxs of shells

Those make excellent chukar and pheasant loads.
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Re: Is this steel or lead shot?
« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2014, 11:02:27 AM »
 Those bring back memories!

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Re: Is this steel or lead shot?
« Reply #9 on: January 03, 2014, 11:07:14 AM »
lead

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Re: Is this steel or lead shot?
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2014, 08:46:36 PM »
Lead! I have a bunch of this #5 shot heavy duck magnums or "goose magnums"


! Don't risk it ! A few years back it was a 1,000 fine & loss of hunting rights.
Not worth the $12 bucks to buy a box of steel.

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Re: Is this steel or lead shot?
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2014, 08:53:44 PM »
Work  for Turkeys
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Re: Is this steel or lead shot?
« Reply #12 on: February 06, 2014, 08:58:29 PM »
Those are my favorite duck load.






























Jk but they would be great for pheasants and chukar I agree

 


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