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Thread: Nickel Plated Lead Shot - where to buy?!

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    Nickel Plated Lead Shot - where to buy?!

    Been looking at loading some 20g rounds for the pheasant season coming around eventually, but finding it impossible to get me hands on any nickel Plated Lead Shot in NZ. Does anyone know where?!

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    The claim for this is better penetration and less pellet deformation. Lead shot is more "efficient" as the slight deformation of the pellets produces an irregular profile that is better at causing tissue damage than a true sphere. As to better patterns due to it staying more round. Fire enough steel at a pattern board and you'll see a random variation in pellet distribution, same for lead.
    Apart from the price I doubt you'll notice any difference between that and uncoated lead in the field.
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    Have used copper plated lead shot without any noticeable difference, cut open a shell, the plating was so thin, a marketing gimmick is my thoughts on plated lead shot
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    You would be much better off to find the hardest shot you can ,

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    I have found, that good quality copper and nickel shot, doesn't drag as many feathers into the meat,
    likely because its a bit harder, and doesn't deform as bad, as straight lead,
    However black cloud, is by far the worst feather dragger shot, of any type, I have found.

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    rather funny isnt it how folks look at bird shooting from completely different angles???
    one bloke wants as tight of pattern as he can get...perfectly round hard shot
    next bloke wants open scatter pattern and the softer shot deforms better
    another wont care whats in gun as long as it goes bang and bird drops

    fella with two barrels can have one of each ..and by playing musical chokes can make it even more so.

    phesants arent armour plated and #6 lead has pretty much been the standard for years....Ive shot only a handful biggest shot was #2 lead and smallest would be #3 steel..... they arent hard to kill if you can hit them.
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    just use a 12, be cheaper in the end
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    I just buy a couple boxes Winchester Super Pheasant when I can find it
    http://https://www.guncity.com/winch...heasant-226205

    FEDERAL Prarie Storm is similar.
    Couple boxes last a while
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    Cheers all, I appreciate the comments. Does anybody know where to get shot from for reloading?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hialan View Post
    Cheers all, I appreciate the comments. Does anybody know where to get shot from for reloading?
    Try Brian if you want something specific LEAD SHOT
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    the 0nly copperplated load i liked and used on geese often was the federal 36 gram copper plated 16 gauge game shock
    it was deadly out of a modified choke to 40 metres plus on farms and when lead was legal
    It was one load readily available and deadly along with the remington express 32 gram straight lead 4,s . or federal if remmys were out of stock
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    I shudder to think what you would pay for those shells nowdays?
    $1 each? More?

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    If your hobby isnt costing you money - you arent serious about it .
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    Oh my hobby costs me plenty of $ , don't worry about that

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    @hialan are you who I think you are? If you are, build a shot tower on the front lawn

 

 

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