Can anyone recommend a source for .25 lead belly weights? I thought NJTackle had them but all I see now are drilled tail weights. I guess I could cut a big one in 1/2...

As of not long ago, they had em, Does Salty carry em? I dunno... where is the bald headed Bugger? maybe he can answer....

someone call a bugger?

I have .314x.5 belly weights. Nj has tail weights.

Nope, but we picked a Bugger....

Didnt get to fish the crazy B's in Key West.... they are anxiously weighting spring.......
They look sad on my workbench

Wish I would have known before you just sent me that box! :af:

Jeff u need to ask if no see :)

Order more :D

where can I find some a dem' belly weights ? :bo:

Because I've already gotten 3 emails on this......
I not in the business of selling lead. A few here or there to someone on an order....see nj tackle etc they have different one's too. I don't want to be in the lead business...I make plugs :)

00 buck shot....gun shop

sorry bugga

more looking for info as to what is best etc.

I am a rookie but have a couple finally going and need some hardware.

Can someone tell me who to contact ?

Capesams nailed it. Try 50 caliber lead round balls at a gun shop.
They fit nice into a 1/2 in drilled hole. Forgot actual weight,less than 1oz,but they can weigh for you.

thanks all of you guys

:)

This is what I use. What I do is whack the slug with a hammer 3 times and it seems to fit nicely. If i left them round, sometimes I get into trouble around the hole for the wire..You can see the flattened slug on top of the box.

I've used .45 cal. 230 grain lead bullets before. Round nose and a flat base. They don't require much filling in when used as a belly weight. Bullets come in a wide variety of sizes and weights and generally don't cost too much especially in common calibers (well for lead bullets anyway. Some of the jacketed rifle stuff I reload is $$$)
I usually pour my own plug weights. You can get exactly what you want. If you are going to pour lead, do some research. Lead is bad stuff!

Originally posted by Adam R
.... Lead is bad stuff!

Lead is our friend :p :D

Quick way to do your own weights. Take a scrap piece of lumber, hardwood is better. Use the same drill bit that you'll use to drill the hole for the weight and drill into the scrap the length that you want the weight. Pour lead into the scrap. Once it becomes solid, turn the scrap over and tap on it, the lead slugs will drop out.

Want a weight with a hole in the middle? Take two pieces of scrap wood and clamp together. Use the drill press to drill a hole dead center of the two boards. Stop about 1/2 inch from the other side of the scraps. Take a drill bit the size of your thru-wire and drill the rest of the way through. Clamp together and take a STRAIGHT piece of wire and insert in the hole so that the wire is all the way through the mold. A little WD40 on the wire will help to release it. Now pour lead. Pull wire out, and unclamp the scraps. Weight with hole in the middle.

The wood will last for maybe 20 pours before the flash on the sides of the weights gets too much. Will not work for doing large amounts of weights (get a blank do it mold and machine it for that), but fine for most garage builders. If you are just doing plug weights, tire weights can be melted down for lead.

To echo what Adam said, lead can be nasty. Do all pouring either outside or in a well ventalated place. A repirator is a good idea too. Wash your hands immediately after handling the lead.

Jigman