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Author Topic: Where to store lead shot  (Read 915 times)

Offline Jerry Sine

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Where to store lead shot
« on: April 15, 2016, 05:01:53 PM »
I have several bags of lead shot. #5  #6  #71/2 some regular shot and copper coated. Just curious would you store shot in glass jars or just leave in canvas bags. Seems to me it would be a lot better stored in some type of container.
Just wondering what your thought is.  Thanks   Jerry

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Re: Where to store lead shot
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2016, 05:52:53 PM »
I leave my shot in their canvas bags and store them in an ammo box.  :rt th
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Re: Where to store lead shot
« Reply #2 on: April 16, 2016, 02:00:53 AM »
Never gave storage a thought. I leave it in their canvas bags and store on a metal shelf in the basement along with 150# or so of cast balls.
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Re: Where to store lead shot
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2016, 01:10:47 PM »
I use repurposed plastic coffee "cans". They hold close to 25#'s or so of shot and are sort of air tight. YMMV.

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Re: Where to store lead shot
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2016, 08:07:45 PM »
I find that empty clothes detergent bottles work best. They have handles and pour spouts. Mark the contents on the outside and store wherever. The pour spout comes in really handy.

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Re: Where to store lead shot
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2016, 08:13:27 PM »
That would work great.Thanks for the tip

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Re: Where to store lead shot
« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2016, 08:07:31 AM »
I keep mine in the cloth bags, but any unbreakable container will work, GLASS BREAKS! Do you know how much a damnzillion is? It is the number of #six shot in 20 lbs spilled on your shop floor!

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Re: Where to store lead shot
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2016, 10:46:47 PM »
Like several others I keep full bags in the bags and in sealed .50 cal
cans.  It will hold 2.  Yeah 50 lbs it a bit much - but nobody is gonna walk off quick with them  :Doh!

When ready to load up shells or ML spout bag I pour off enough to go then tie the bag back up.
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