Drunken Drop Forging.

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Just come in from the yard.thought I`d have a go at drop forging. Not bad results, even if it is just plinking ammo at this stage, it could work out well cheaper when you got mates like mine. I couldnt give you a method apart from trial and error, low to the water, and the biggest volume of water you can cos it seems to go a bit mental when the water heats up,so i found pouring in a wide circle helped...

I couldnt hit a barn door today,neither could my newcomer friend, but he could hit a can consistanly at 6yd with this ammo..I wasnt too bad either. Bit more time and experiment and you could have a cheaper alternative to lead shot? This ammo was between 177 and 22..

[bobcullen79 1,495]

[bobcullen79 1,495]

The can shots were on a natural with 20mm straight cut tbg at 6 yard.

[roosika 110]

Get a block of wood and set ya drill press to half or 3/4 inch mate and had them about 5 mm wide work well for hunting and practice

[bobcullen79 1,495]

Yeah I was only mucking around Roo, bit of a drunk social at mine. My 12mm shot was going down rapid when you got 3 tanked up lads going for gold I might get some steel shot in for in the garden, but I hope I can shoot them better than marbles. Theres got to be a technique to it though as thats how shot was made back in the day, Ive found a few on the beach collecting winkles. They are almost round,10/12mm, with the smallest of tails. I remember Tony robinson doing a bit on it too. I`ll try and find one and take a picture.