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Walker · 07-03-2022, 10:07 AM

Holy moly. There is none to be had in the San Antonio area. I'm looking for 7.5 shot and the best I've found online comes to about$90/25lbs shipped. Outrageous but the price of shells is even more outrageous.

M16 · 07-03-2022, 10:36 AM

Have you tried Trainer Hale Supply?

kmitchl · 07-04-2022, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by M16

Have you tried Trainer Hale Supply?

I called last week. They have 8 & 9 lead shot. Did not ask about 7-1/2 or anything larger. Call before you go. They keep some irregular shop hours.

Walker · 07-04-2022, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kmitchl

I called last week. They have 8 & 9 lead shot. Did not ask about 7-1/2 or anything larger.

Thanks. I'll call them tomorrow. #8 will work on clays and doves. Sucks for quail.

M16 · 07-04-2022, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Walker

Thanks. I'll call them tomorrow. #8 will work on clays and doves. Sucks for quail.

Maybe on blue quail but I’ve dined on lots of bobwhites shot with #8.

RifleBowPistol · 07-04-2022, 09:27 PM

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Maybe on blue quail but I’ve dined on lots of bobwhites shot with #8.

Yep, 7 1/2 and 8 will work on bobs, but blues, you better hit hard, or they will find a rat tunnel or a rabbit hole. Then you ain't recovering them.

BLACKFINTURKEY · 07-05-2022, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Walker

Thanks. I'll call them tomorrow. #8 will work on clays and doves. Sucks for quail.

I can go by and pick some up from them if you need I’m just down the road.

Walker · 07-05-2022, 02:02 PM

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I can go by and pick some up from them if you need I’m just down the road.

Appreciate the offer. I go by there all the time to pick up my grandkids in Kingsbury. And they are closed til thursday

Walker · 07-03-2022, 10:46 AM

Thanks. I'll give them a call Tuesday.

ClayW · 07-03-2022, 01:47 PM

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Thanks. I'll give them a call Tuesday.

They have plenty

Texas Grown · 07-03-2022, 11:16 AM

It was hard to find last year, with all the shortages. I'd see one or two bags now and then. Some of the loose buck was plentiful on line. New hulls were very limited, if you could find some. Same with once fired hulls. Wads were hit or miss pending what you needed.

Walker · 07-03-2022, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Texas Grown

It was hard to find last year, with all the shortages. I'd see one or two bags now and then. Some of the loose buck was plentiful on line. New hulls were very limited, if you could find some. Same with once fired hulls. Wads were hit or miss pending what you needed.

I've got a couple thousand 12's and 20's AA once fired hulls, almost a thousand primers and a few wads and enought powder. I haven't bothered to reload in several years but the shelf prices make it worth while now.

M16 · 07-03-2022, 11:18 AM

https://www.ballisticproducts.com/BA...ductinfo/UB75/

https://www.precisionreloading.com/c...l=SH&i=LMAG712

Artos · 07-03-2022, 11:48 AM

FWIW with tax that is what you pay for good target shells locally...I prefer a 1oz 1180fps for hunting.
Plenty of 7.5 but no 8’s for the occasional clays.

Texas Grown · 07-03-2022, 12:55 PM

I have ordered from Precision Reloading and Ballistic Products, for both shotty and center fire in the past. Did last year as well to get set up on steel, so I'll never be out of steel/no tox shells again.

Walker, watch those 12ga AA hulls. They changed them up a few years ago. I used to use them all the time back in the '80s-90s when they were a one piece injection molded hull. Those were great hulls! New ones are a two piece bonded hull. Slight difference in the base.

Walker · 07-03-2022, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Grown

I have ordered from Precision Reloading and Ballistic Products, for both shotty and center fire in the past. Did last year as well to get set up on steel, so I'll never be out of steel/no tox shells again.

Walker, watch those 12ga AA hulls. They changed them up a few years ago. I used to use them all the time back in the '80s-90s when they were a one piece injection molded hull. Those were great hulls! New ones are a two piece bonded hull. Slight difference in the base.

All my aa's are at least 15 years old. I collected them when my daughter worked at San Antonio Gun Club.

Walker · 07-03-2022, 01:37 PM

Oh, I have found shot online but shipping is a killer.

Artos · 07-03-2022, 01:44 PM

https://ammoseek.com/ammo/12-gauge

RifleBowPistol · 07-03-2022, 02:35 PM

You might try looking on facebook market place, I think I saw a guy selling quite a few bags on there, earlier this week. If so, the guy is in the San Antonio area.

I have 250 lbs. of shot, but it's not for sale, it's all nicely sealed up in some steel tubing, that I use as ballast for my car. Vern probably has some, he has some good connections on shot shells and components.

Texas Grown · 07-07-2022, 05:48 PM

Wish WW still made the WW-540 powder. That was some great stuff in 1-1/18 to 1-1/4oz from AA hulls with a W209 and AA12 wad.

Walker · 07-07-2022, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Grown

Wish WW still made the WW-540 powder. That was some great stuff in 1-1/18 to 1-1/4oz from AA hulls with a W209 and AA12 wad.

I've been shooting International Clay's in both 12 and 20's for years. Shoots good and pretty darn clean.

M16 · 07-07-2022, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Grown

Wish WW still made the WW-540 powder. That was some great stuff in 1-1/18 to 1-1/4oz from AA hulls with a W209 and AA12 wad.

Did you know that ww540 is the same powder as Hodgdon HS6?

https://www.hodgdonreloading.com/hodgdon/hodgdon-hs-6

Texas Grown · 07-08-2022, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by M16

Did you know that ww540 is the same powder as Hodgdon HS6?

https://www.hodgdonreloading.com/hodgdon/hodgdon-hs-6

Yeah, I've read that. I guess I just naturally resist the thought of WW being bought out. Along with every thing else being consolidated.

The fish are biting and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!

Texas Grown · 07-08-2022, 04:45 AM

But thanks for the thought.

The fish are biting and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!

kmitchl · 07-08-2022, 11:22 AM

Ballistic Products is running a sale on shipping for shot. Up to 50# for $19.99. Still too expensive for me but maybe it works for you. May need to take out a second mortgage to buy fuel to go to Trainer Hale.

Walker · 07-08-2022, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kmitchl

Ballistic Products is running a sale on shipping for shot. Up to 50# for $19.99. Still too expensive for me but maybe it works for you. May need to take out a second mortgage to buy fuel to go to Trainer Hale.

I think the shot was around $56 at Trainer Hale.

07-03-2022, 10:07 AM	#1
Walker Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	Lead shot?? Holy moly. There is none to be had in the San Antonio area. I'm looking for 7.5 shot and the best I've found online comes to about$90/25lbs shipped. Outrageous but the price of shells is even more outrageous.

07-03-2022, 12:55 PM	#15
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	I have ordered from Precision Reloading and Ballistic Products, for both shotty and center fire in the past. Did last year as well to get set up on steel, so I'll never be out of steel/no tox shells again. Walker, watch those 12ga AA hulls. They changed them up a few years ago. I used to use them all the time back in the '80s-90s when they were a one piece injection molded hull. Those were great hulls! New ones are a two piece bonded hull. Slight difference in the base. Last edited by Texas Grown; 07-03-2022 at 12:59 PM.

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07-03-2022, 10:36 AM	#2
M16 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Hunt In: Colorado, LaSalle, McCulloch Counties	Have you tried Trainer Hale Supply?

07-03-2022, 10:46 AM	#9
Walker Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	Thanks. I'll give them a call Tuesday.

07-03-2022, 11:16 AM	#11
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	It was hard to find last year, with all the shortages. I'd see one or two bags now and then. Some of the loose buck was plentiful on line. New hulls were very limited, if you could find some. Same with once fired hulls. Wads were hit or miss pending what you needed.

07-03-2022, 11:18 AM	#13
M16 Pope & Young Join Date: Dec 2009 Hunt In: Colorado, LaSalle, McCulloch Counties	https://www.ballisticproducts.com/BA...ductinfo/UB75/ https://www.precisionreloading.com/c...l=SH&i=LMAG712

07-03-2022, 11:48 AM	#14
Artos Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep South TX Hunt In: Deep South TX	FWIW with tax that is what you pay for good target shells locally...I prefer a 1oz 1180fps for hunting. Plenty of 7.5 but no 8’s for the occasional clays.

07-03-2022, 01:37 PM	#17
Walker Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Antonio	Oh, I have found shot online but shipping is a killer.

07-03-2022, 01:44 PM	#18
Artos Pope & Young Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Deep South TX Hunt In: Deep South TX	https://ammoseek.com/ammo/12-gauge

07-03-2022, 02:35 PM	#19
RifleBowPistol Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2017	You might try looking on facebook market place, I think I saw a guy selling quite a few bags on there, earlier this week. If so, the guy is in the San Antonio area. I have 250 lbs. of shot, but it's not for sale, it's all nicely sealed up in some steel tubing, that I use as ballast for my car. Vern probably has some, he has some good connections on shot shells and components.

07-07-2022, 05:48 PM	#20
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	Wish WW still made the WW-540 powder. That was some great stuff in 1-1/18 to 1-1/4oz from AA hulls with a W209 and AA12 wad.

07-08-2022, 04:45 AM	#24
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	But thanks for the thought. The fish are biting and there's hogs to be kill-t. Gotta go!

07-08-2022, 11:22 AM	#25
kmitchl Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montgomery, TX Hunt In: Eldorado	Ballistic Products is running a sale on shipping for shot. Up to 50# for $19.99. Still too expensive for me but maybe it works for you. May need to take out a second mortgage to buy fuel to go to Trainer Hale.