Do Any Of You Guys Reuse Pellets?

[Bulletbob]

Make me think about when I was a kid. A BB gun was most prixed. having ammo was a great thing. When I got low I woud go to extreme measures to get my BB back.
I can remember having a shooting match with the kid from down the road with one BB. Must have shot that BB 50 times. Took a running shot at a lizard lost my BB. Had to wait till my Dad got paid to get some more

 

[Moog]

I don't think I will risk damaging a barrel. I have a few molds in other calibers so I'll melt the used pellets down and recast them like some of you other guys are doing.

 

[uglymike]

I give them to a friend. He brings me 3-5 oz no roll sinkers, win-win.

 

[bryanm]

Nope, never a good idea. Melt them down, use a mold and make new ones. I also have found ones that look like they could be shot again but really, for what a pellet cost it seems foolish. If I was needing my next meal then absolutely.

I am new to this hobby so please excuse my ignorance.

Melt them down and make new ones? It never occurred to me this is something people do. What is the advantage of doing so? Are you able to make something that you otherwise would not be able to buy? Is it cheaper to make your own? Just wondering. Thanks.

 

[SCmaddness]

Melt 'em down and re-cast!

How do you get into something like this?

 

[Firewalker]

How do you get into something like this?

Melting pot, mold, lead, the rest is small stuff locally sourced.

Lee Melting Pot: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1262222909?pid=637732
NOE Molds: https://noebulletmolds.com/site/product-category/bullet-moulds/251/250-34-rf-br3-magnum-pellet/
Lead from RotoMetals: https://www.rotometals.com/lead-ingots-wire/

 

[Spartan]

I tried and tried, but just couldn't get mine to go back into the magazine

 

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

If you can get you pellet under 500 fps with a soft enough backstop; it's achievable

 

[Simplemann]

I have reused just a couple that looked like they were never shot, but for the amount $$$ they cost I'll use fresh ones.

 

[beerthief]

I am new to this hobby so please excuse my ignorance.

Melt them down and make new ones? It never occurred to me this is something people do. What is the advantage of doing so? Are you able to make something that you otherwise would not be able to buy? Is it cheaper to make your own? Just wondering. Thanks.

only those with time to do , if you factor in the time it takes it is a losing proposition and the results are a maybe . Plus lead fumes and dust .

 

[Beer Nap]

only those with time to do , if you factor in the time it takes it is a losing proposition and the results are a maybe . Plus lead fumes and dust .

Agreed so do it outside or in a well ventilated area. As far as it being a waste of time, it's just another hobby and by definition no hobby is a waste of time.

 

[beerthief]

yes it is another part of the hobby , but as far as saving money ?

 

[Beer Nap]

yes it is another part of the hobby , but as far as saving money ?

LOL, nope. There is way too much to buy to do it. When the apes take over the planet then at least I will still be able to cast .50cal pellets