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The LeadGuys, LLC

"BETTER THAN GOOD"

theleadguysllc.com

 

At a local club I can get Eagle shot for $48 a bag or pull down for $44 a bag, out the door price.

 

Have not heard of them before. So, no direct experience with their shot. Suspicious that although they seem to know the right things to do when reclaiming shot, they make no claim that they screened it to separate sizes, so you may get mixed size shot, mainly 7.5 to 9 pellet sizes. Decide if that mix of sizes is something you will accept.

If you must get it shipped to you, almost no reclaimed lead will be "worth it". I see they include shipping, which is why their shot price quotes are close to what new shot is sold for in vendors with "good" prices. If you are close enough to drive to them in Aubrey TX, have them quote you a picked-up price!

You need to consider how important your quality of reloads will be if you use reclaimed shot. If you are "just beginning" or shooting "pasture pool", then it will make no difference if you use reclaimed or "virgin" new shot. If you are competing in a league or registered match in trap or sporting clays, then new shot will help you a lot on long targets.

Good product?

So, it's something you need to reach your own conclusions on, really. I would not use it for competition events or through valuable shotguns without a LOT of checking on quality. good luck, garrisonjoe

 

Don’t forget that reclaimed shot has the tendency to have foreign material mixed in that will cause damage to your reloader or your gun barrel. If it were me I would just pay the extra few bucks a bag and get virgin shot. You will have better results in the long run.

 

Thanks for your thoughts.

I've been shooting reclaimed here in Florida for quite a while. It is a mix of sizes but nicely processed and does not give me grief even through the .410 machine. No other "stuff" seen so far.

I don't shoot competition...just plinking at those clays.

Thanks again!

 

Thanks for your thoughts.

I've been shooting reclaimed here in Florida for quite a while. It is a mix of sizes but nicely processed and does not give me grief even through the .410 machine. No other "stuff" seen so far.

I don't shoot competition...just plinking at those clays.

Thanks again!

Remember to sweep it with a magnet to take out the steel. I used to buy reclaimed from the local club in Dunnellon; it came from the fields of the clubs - even there there were some 5s and 6s in the mix, steel and sometimes some sand/rock - that can score your barrel

 

I’m not far from their location in Aubrey, Tx and have used a lot of their reclaimed shot. Mostly for practice and league. I’ve had really good luck with it.

Don’t have any experience with reclaimed shot from other companies.

Side note, they recently mined my local club and I was able to watch them work for 1/2 an hour or so. Fascinating process!!

 

Thanks for the note. It sure is interesting to watch.

I don't shoot competition so my standards aren't high. But I've not had problems with reclaimed...even in the .410 press.

 

ive used 50lbs of their shot so far and have another 50 on the way. its very clean very very little powder in the bottom of the bags when emptied. and shooting trap, skeet or sporting clays i cant tell a difference when i do my part

 

I’ve been using reclaimed for the last 2 years for trap loads from 16 yds. Can’t see the difference from Walmart ammo and it saves me money. My barrel looks the same as it did 2 years ago. When I run out, I’m going to try the lead guy.

 

My only complaint with the lead guys is they use USPS. I haven’t asked if it can be shipped FedEx or UPS. I literally live 6 hours from them and the USPS takes over a week to deliver. I guess the complaint isn’t with the lead guys it’s really against the postal service.

 

Has anyone purchased the "raw" reclaimed from the lead guys? I have the ability to screen and graphite it, just wondering how dirty it really is. I sent them an email trying to buy a sample but never heard back.