Now I understand the price of shot is high... That's why I have about 6 tons of lead and 2 Shotmakers. In fact the one shotmaker has the drippers that make 8 1/2s. I also had an older fellow give me a ton of shot..magnum shot but the sizes were 5,4 2, and BB. Sold some of the 5s but make a batch of useable sizes when I need it. I will admit...it can be time consuming. I can make about 80 lbs or so an hour from the larger shot. Then you have to clean it tumble with some graphite and size it. Mine goes a bit farther as I don't load 12 ga...just 20 28 410