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Thread: SHTF Reloading Options
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February 8th, 2021, 01:25 PM #1Grand Member
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SHTF Reloading Options
Discuss possibilities for component scrounging when components are either scarce or unobtanium. Much as they are now and under other possible scenarios.
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February 8th, 2021, 01:59 PM #2
Re: SHTF Reloading Options
Go black powder and cast your own.
While components are hard to come by they are out there. Maybe not at a cost we are used to but still cheaper than new.
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February 8th, 2021, 02:23 PM #3Grand Member
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February 8th, 2021, 02:26 PM #4
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There is still tons of black powder in stock at my supply vendors. It's about the only thing left in stock.
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February 8th, 2021, 02:48 PM #5Grand Member
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February 8th, 2021, 02:58 PM #6
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BP is easy to make, Ive made plenty back in the day. Melt some wheel weights,
and there ya go.
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Re: SHTF Reloading Options
Sadly the boat has mostly sailed on lead wheelweights.
Now they are steel zinc and some funky weighted plastic thingies.
I've smelted in excess of 2 tons of wheelweights in the last 12 years.
I'm set for life, but its not worth selling yet.American by BIRTH, Infidel by CHOICE
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Re: SHTF Reloading Options
Wheelweights are great for hard cast but for muzzleloaders you need pure soft lead. If you know a plumber (old pipes) or a roofer (flashing) have them save the lead and try and work out a deal. If clean they can get about 50 cents per pound at a scrap yard so offering up to a dollar per pound is not unreasonable. Depending on where you live you might find some at a junk yard for about $1 but most junkyards don't want to deal with you. Especially around Philadelphia.
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February 8th, 2021, 04:56 PM #9Grand Member
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Re: SHTF Reloading Options
My home range uses primarily natural backstop. A few years ago I began creating a berm for 100 yd rifle. I plan to add another berm for pistol/close range applications, so I can begin to recover lead.
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February 8th, 2021, 05:10 PM #10
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When I was at Cabelas a few weeks ago they had a bunch of stuff for black powder. Everything else, not so much.
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