Stopped at a pawn shop today.

[12Bravo20]

I tap on the drop tube, as the shot drops. Rarely have a bridge. I prefer #5 shot, too.

I do the same when loading #6 shot to prevent bridging. But #4 shot will still bridge even when tapping on the drop tube.

 

[Fishtales]

Found 3 25 pounds bags of Magnum shot for 50 per. Bought the #5 and #7 1/2. Left the #8 for someone who doesn't hunt.
At half an oz per shot. It will last a while.
Powder was in the $45 per pound range. So I left it.
Got a Lyman 46th and Sierra 3rd edition for $5 per.
The manuals have written notes tucked in them.

Those are excellent buys, especially the Lyman and the Sierra. Don't blame you for passing on the powder.

 

[Bfh_auto]

Those are excellent buys, especially the Lyman and the Sierra. Don't blame you for passing on the powder.

I have so much powder at the moment that it would have to be less than 30 per pound to buy it. Or be Leverevolution. I'm almost out of that.

 

[Seedy Character]

Leverevolution is out there.
I just bought some.
$32#