Homemade buckshot mold!.wmv

[@Tinkering902]

The taper in your center drill would have put that chamfer in the sprue plate holes perfectly

[@TheSich0]

This Is brilliant. I wish I still had access to a milling machine to make my own moulds. Great vid.

[@inspectyerbooty]

i watched with great interest and at the 18:00 mark i was humming the cambells soup song as you perfectly poured lead finally....mmmmm, mmmmm, good. i love the looks of the pile of buck, thanks for the video

[@militaryson94]

That's awesome. I may have a project for my Shop class now. You should post a vid of you reloading your rounds and shooting the ones you made. It would be nice to see how well these beauties run xD

[@johnnybarbar7435]

I would recommend overboring and pressing in shallow steel cylinders on one side of the mold before drilling the alignment pin holes in order to provide a durable female half for the steel pins to mate with.

[@ginsboy2003]

@Bulwark1911 I intend to do just that. In fact, with Lee's mold which is similar, they just suggest putting 3 columns of unbroken shot in the shell for a 00 buck load of 9 pellets. With 00 buck, some reviewers say it bulges the case making it difficult to chamber.

[@TATVCanada]

Fantastic job, looks great.

[@ginsboy2003]

@Arcz90 No I don't, I just wanted to see if I could make it and it does work great. Lee does sell a mold that works similar and cast 18 shot at once.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Awesome video, and a good message for the viewers at the end. I really need to finish grad school and start making money so I can get to putting together my own machine shop. By the way, .3125 would be pretty much #1 1/2 buckshot. Nominally, #1 1/2 Buck is .31 caliber, but 2.5 thou isn't far off. A lot of factory-made buckshot varies by a heck of a lot more than that.

[@ginsboy2003]

@fulljack1 I have a 5 part series on machining a mold to make a 577/450 Martini Henry bullet.

[@fulljack1]

This is a very Good video, not only for the content but all so for the fact that knowledge can make life fun and easier. Could you make one on a casting for a bullet?

[@Siskiyous6]

I really like layout lines. Then when drilling into th cavites you would know if you were off.

[@1LRLRG]

Excellent video, wish I had the set up and skill to do that. You should make more and sell them.

[@denderwuz]

You should make a second "mold" just like the first but with out the fill hole drilled, then you can place the "3 ball strings" from the first mold into it and "snip" them all at once.... cause sniping those apart looks like it'd be a PITA

[@ginsboy2003]

@314299 ??? did you even pay attention haha. The ball bearing were used to align the cavities for the mold haha.

[@ginsboy2003]

Your exactly correct, 1018 and hot rolled will case harden though.

[@ginsboy2003]

@Korvan1993 Well, ballistic products sells #1 1/2 buck (.310 dia) for $34 for 8 lbs and I just cast about 15-16 lbs of 312 dia. buck so I saved about $68 right there. I pay about $15 for a 5 gal. bucket of wheel weights.

[@ginsboy2003]

@spinesales Yes I do, it made the whole job much easier using the DRO!

[@mmcilwain12347]

Good video. I think a follow up showing how you are loading them, ending with a range test would be great. Good job though brother, enjoyed it. Hornady #4 and 00 buckshot is $24.99 for 5lbs. around here, so that 15lbs you had there would be $75.00. I don't know how much you're getting your ww's for, but at any rate that's pretty good savings.

[@MikeLowwwry]

Just wondering, why do you use inches rather than millimeters? Thanks, Ben

[@tulius01]

Great and very inspirational video! Do you fire polish the lead balls where you snap it apart with the wire cutter to get a perfect round ball?

[@johnndavis7647]

Dp you prefer a four flute ball end mill or a two flute bit? I want to ma ke a .220 ball mold. Should i get 7/32 or a 13/64ths bit? Drill wobble may be an issue. I dont know

[@johnndavis7647]

I want to make a .18 round ball mold for my 22 caliber air-guns. Could I order a 11/64th ball end mill bit and cut the cavities with my drill press? I hope to make the cavity on the bottom of a double cavity Lee mold. Near the front edge go I can get at the spot I want the cavity to be.. Thanks for the video.

[@Warbeast911]

sweet, would like to see, how to make a 61 caliber round ball cant find a nice one for my smoothbore

[@314299]

@9sec93lx Using steel ball bearings in shotgun shells is dangerous: extreme pressure spikes can result as ball bearings will "spring back" off each other when accelerated, and they can also pierce the wad and score your barrel. Its the same as loading steel shot compared to lead shot, specialized components and data would be required, and none of that data is out there from reliable sources.

[@andregross7420]

Really nice man. I want to make one to make airgun pellets. But I only have a drill press. So it's gonna be a bit tricky.

[@MsPastor777]

Very well done, you are an example of what America use to be: Creativity, ingenuity, high quality production and self made men. Congratulations on a well part and video done.

[@ginsboy2003]

@denderwuz I see what you mean, its not too bad though. I just sat in front of the TV and did them. It wasn't too bad.

[@19GN03]

Here we use steal molds, they stay warm so your lead isnt cooling off to fast Tip use two molds, wen one gets to hot during molding, an get the second to let the first one cools of a bit

[@goodtimes616]

hardening by quenching requires high carbon, cold rolled or hot rolled steel is just plain old low carbon 1018 which does not harden by quench. Maybe i heard wrong.

[@wildrangeringreen]

it can be hardened, usually by quenching in brine, but it will never be as hard as a higher carbon steel.

[@Sideshowbobx]

For all that might watch with the thought "I need a mill" - on the short run build molds from high temp 2comp silicone. I got here some that last +800°F. With a couple buck shots or steel balls simlar mold block can be shaped. I 3d printed bunch of small cubes for such a buckshot mold but my new casting pot is still in the mail. Maybe I just cast one more and ship it to Taofledermaus for a high speed video.

[@pshed99]

you got all the cool toys - nice vid thanks

[@ginsboy2003]

Right now I'm editing a video where I made a mold for a friend to cast a 1.092 inch dia. ball. Subscribe and when I upload the video you will be notified. Making this mold required me to make a special cutter and the whole process is going to be included.

[@314299]

@MarchingBlueNGold I suggest you read the post I was replying to. I'm know that the video maker was not shooting or advocating shooting ball bearing - did I say that?

[@ginsboy2003]

It is 6061t6, you can buy it from industrialmetalsales. I believe they also take paypal. There are also other sources like Metalsdepot and Onlinemetals. Google them, as I can't post links.

[@dean5101]

Amazing work, very impressive! Hope it saves you a ton of cash. What do you shoot that caused the need for so much buckshot?

[@BubbaRountreeOutdoors]

If you want to buy a good buckshot mold, goto the 'Sharpshooter USA website! Mr. Rick Plank makes some fine molds! :)

[@bunnystew]

@314299 He wasnt shooting the bearings lol...he was using them to set the mold straight

[@ginsboy2003]

As much fun as making this mold was, it done with the purpose of showing people what they could do themselves. A buckshot mold from Lee would actually be cheaper than what I would have to charge for my time. Sorry about that.

[@johnndavis7647]

For those of you casting these buckshot you've get to get the lead and the mold hot before you fill all the cavities perfectly.

[@GemPassionpl]

Heyy, what milling maxhine r u using ?

[@sdt11670]

I wish i had the knowledge, skills, and tools to do this. You could make some money making these to fit lee handles for other folks as it seems like a superior product especially for the ladle caster.

[@owsleyhunter2757]

what is that shape of bit called?

[@bunnystew]

Really awesome video. I reload my own shot shells, but this is waaay to complicated for me lol

[@stevenromaniecki7419]

Hot rolled and cold rolled steal are the same. The only difference is cold rolled is closer to size. the only way to harden it is by case hardening.

[@Korvan1993]

@ginsboy2003 And how much money does that save you? Seems like a lot of work and I guess you dont get the material for free.

[@1FishinAddict]

great vid. im working on a similiar mold for .25cal air gun pellets. Very educational,

[@ae70gts]

its good to share knoeledge... well done nice vid

[@Concho42]

Great show !

[@LetsGoBrandon_]

nice work. you wouldn't happen to be from the Carolinas would you?

[@JudgeThis76]

Are you selling these molds?

[@ZentetsukenVII]

Where can I find the aluminum you have? A link would be awesome!

[@vineetrai22]

Nice man but you should have done 2 or three on each aluminum block. you wouldnt need to snip anything but thats cool although id rather buy one :p. Can you make a video of you doing some rifled slugs? if you would that would be great

[@Saddendude]

Excellent Video

[@ethanstewart9809]

man could I buy a mold from you that would be awesome I would just like a simple 3 shot mold, just name the price. if I had my own mill I would do it myself but I don't lol

[@ginsboy2003]

I'm going to start loading some buckshot rounds tonight and hopefully shoot them in a week or two. Having a mill is nice!

[@314299]

@ginsboy2003 No problem. Good video and a great project.

[@BubbaRountreeOutdoors]

I've made a couple of vids on Sharpshooter USA Buckshot Molds. Go up to the KZbin search bar and enter: Sharp Shooter USA Buckshot Molds.

[@Arcz90]

do you sell these? I would be interested in one if you do.

[@colinnewell844]

you should sell the shells btw very cool wish i could do this

[@spinesales]

Awesome Gins! Do you have a DRO on your mill?

[@dman042002]

WOW nice job brother

[@saltcreekammo]

I would have liked to have taken a math class that taught how to make buckshot molds...

[@sinder650]

Your Pretty Good with Math

[@vineetrai22]

can you make Rifled shot too?

[@9sec93lx]

Just use the 5/16" ball bearings in the shells. lol Ammo for Wrist-Rockets is pretty cheap at Wallyworld.

[@GunWebsites]

Very cool, thanks for the vid

[@duemamay]

great job, you should make one that can cast 100 shots at once. why? because lee doesn't have one that can cast 100 shot at once :)

[@ginsboy2003]

@ginsboy2003 OOPS sorry, wrong guy, I thought you were responding to the video not somebodies post. Excellent and accurate info. also, steel ball bearings are a bad idea, haha.

[@camerl2009]

love it i just wish i had a milling machine

[@ginsboy2003]

They are so close in design to the Lee buckshot mold that I'd probably be sued if I sold them. Thanks for the compliment though.

[@sniperdoug1969]

I would love to buy one of these from you. How much would you charge. Only thing is I would like me shot to be .25 inches. Name me a fair price.

[@ginsboy2003]

It's possible in the future, I just moved into a new house and my shop doesn't have power in it yet. All projects are on hold. I thought there was somebody out there making molds though. Can't remember where I saw shot molds at though.

[@Fredx10sen1]

Thanks, very nice video.

[@Korvan1993]

@ginsboy2003 Wow thats pretty sweet. Thanks for the fast answer.

[@ginsboy2003]

No, I live in Ga.

[@weaponlover32]

cool. now I really want a mill instead of just wanting a mill

[@GunFunZS]

Maybe true, but show us the molds YOU've made. The poster almost always invites people to show improvements on his methods.

[@ginsboy2003]

Sorry I have no interest in buying somebody elses molds haha. I'll stick with Lee or RCBS for my other molds. I bet Rick uses a CNC for his molds, my way takes a little more skill and I get more satisfaction from having made it.

[@optex132]

that what you call homemade ? :P

[@SUPERSPORTNZ]

ur 1 smart cookie

[@Bulwark1911]

Show us the results on paper, maybe load a few without snipping the shot apart.

[@kjobs21]

Don't be a dummy! good job.

[@AMBOSS_Silesia]

Thanks! That's really helpful :)

[@BubbaRountreeOutdoors]

:)

[@archangel20031]

Right off the bat he's making a huge mistake by copying the one made by Lee. The first buckshot hole fills quickly and easily, even when the mold is cold but the second one does not unless the mold and lead are extremely hot, but the third one rarely ever does fill out, even when the mold is hot because of the choke points that cool the lead between the buck shot holes. one row along the top and one row along the bottom poured from the outside is the best way to go. I have both of the buckshot molds by Lee and the double-ought buckshot mold has never had third-row ever make an acceptable shot, and the #4 mold had no more than a 25% success rate in having the second row make an acceptable shot, the 3rd row is a steady 0.0%, and the lead rarely ever even starts to get into the third row.