Lol. If my choices are mercury over lead I’ll use lead. Jk. I’m pretty sure it’ll be steel all the way unless something nontoxic and heavier shows up that doesn’t break the bank like tungsten seems to. Pity that.
3D printed throw weights
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flushcut
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Delavan, WI
Maybe use the tungsten off of old stumper teeth. All you need to do is melt the brazing and they fall off.
Nickel Plated Lead Shot #BB (4.5mm=.177) (11 lb)
Core pellet anitmony content = 2.5% FAQ: Plated shot and antimony: I received a couple bags of your nickel-plated #6 shot a while back. I was surprised to hear it was made from only 1-2% antimony lead. Does this shot have the inherent hardness to really benefit from the nickel plating? A: The...
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Why add the lead at all if its at such small percentages. Nonetheless it’s still lead in the environment. The website even labels it as toxic.Nickel Plated Lead Shot #BB (4.5mm=.177) (11 lb)
Core pellet anitmony content = 2.5% FAQ: Plated shot and antimony: I received a couple bags of your nickel-plated #6 shot a while back. I was surprised to hear it was made from only 1-2% antimony lead. Does this shot have the inherent hardness to really benefit from the nickel plating? A: The...www.ballisticproducts.com
They do have tungsten shot though. Unfortunately once again it’s not a financially variable alternative.
Forgot to add the link
This is with steel shot. A previous post in this thread has the calculations for different fill. The ABS is so light it only accounts for a few grams so not important.
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AdkEric
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- Adirondacks
I haven't done any waterfowl hunting in about 15 years, I remember bismuth shot being a hot commodity back then. More dense than steel. I wonder how it compares price wise to tungsten?
I never heard if it but Its always a good day when you can say such things.
evo
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- My Island, WA
They are good as long as you don’t hit any important part of the tree. But I love how they bounce around to isolate. I have two and use them when I don’t give a f, or just for isolation
evo
Been here much more than a while
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- My Island, WA
I’ve used just about everything including chain links, and a welded cut down window sash weight (isolating in grand firs.
But my go to was Wesspurs pvc fabric bags. They stopped making them a while back. For a few years they made them with steel shot too!
These days I’ve been using petzl bags, they seem to hold up, and have the lead shot in a latex inner bag. My biggest complaint is the small dee ring doesn’t allow to set a friction saver.
Weights for shooting typically are 12-14 oz
Weights for hand throw 10-12oz
Weights for isolation 14-18oz
Let me put it another way. What would you like to see in a throw weight. What’s your shopping list for the best product, if you could design yourself? Cheers
I honestly really like the notch throw weights I grabbed a bunch when they were on sale, they're packed solid and more streamlined than the weaver bags.
