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Re: Bismuth in stock?
[Re: Remington270]
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02/03/21 08:53 PM
02/03/21 08:53 PM
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cartervj
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Shot Boss this year. Really like it and beats spending time reloading. Reloading steel is a very slow process.
“Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don't need it and hell where they already have it.” ― Ronald Reagan
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Re: Bismuth in stock?
[Re: cartervj]
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02/03/21 09:34 PM
02/03/21 09:34 PM
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M48scout
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Shot Boss this year. Really like it and beats spending time reloading. Reloading steel is a very slow process. So, what shot size do you use for the duck/yardage combo you encounter? My only opportunity is wood duck, but some of the shots are passing at long range. I shot 3” steel 2’s and crippled a bunch and had to water swat or break necks. I really think most of that is my poor shooting. But, if I switch to Boss bismuth, I’m trying to decide on 3’s vs 4’s in the more dense alloy. And hopefully increase pellet count.
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Re: Bismuth in stock?
[Re: Remington270]
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02/03/21 10:00 PM
02/03/21 10:00 PM
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cartervj
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For woodies I’d go 4s out of what you mentioned. I shot 3x5s on decoying birds. It really folded them up.
It did remind me of the days of lead shot which I shot 4s back then.
“Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don't need it and hell where they already have it.” ― Ronald Reagan
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Re: Bismuth in stock?
[Re: cartervj]
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02/04/21 07:19 AM
02/04/21 07:19 AM
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Drake322
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For woodies I’d go 4s out of what you mentioned. I shot 3x5s on decoying birds. It really folded them up.
It did remind me of the days of lead shot which I shot 4s back then. Lead was your friend. We would load shells with4s or 5s and have so much shot in them some we would melt wax on top to keep shot from coming out.
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Re: Bismuth in stock?
[Re: Remington270]
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02/04/21 12:34 PM
02/04/21 12:34 PM
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TickaTicka
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Choke that bismuth tight, like lead.
I better order some before all you sum bitches deplete their stock.
The 20 GA 2 3/4 #5 are hell on ducks and light geese.
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Re: Bismuth in stock?
[Re: donia]
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02/04/21 03:27 PM
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Remington270
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3” preferably Best I can tell BOSS and Hevi Bismuth are the same except for a copper coating on BOSS and 20 shells per box instead of 25.
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Re: Bismuth in stock?
[Re: Remington270]
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02/04/21 04:34 PM
02/04/21 04:34 PM
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I like the idea of bismuth, but I want better than that. I want 12 g/cc tungsten or better. Dont shoot enough to worry about cost at all. Will still shoot cheap steel on ringers and woodies but want something badarse to wreck pintails and mallards with late season. Who makes it? Or is there a source to get some shot density in between TSS and lead that would make it worth my while to load my own?
"The only reason I shoot a 3.5" shell for turkeys is because they don't make a 4" one." - t123winters
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Re: Bismuth in stock?
[Re: Remington270]
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02/04/21 04:42 PM
02/04/21 04:42 PM
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donia
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Kent Tungsten was always a favorite, when I found them on sale...not seen a decent sale on them in a while! Apex is a Miss'ippi company that has a TSS load and a TSS/Steel mix load for waterfowl. I've also shot HEVI and liked them
experience is a freakin' awesome teacher....
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Re: Bismuth in stock?
[Re: JUGHEAD]
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02/04/21 05:24 PM
02/04/21 05:24 PM
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Remington270
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I like the idea of bismuth, but I want better than that. I want 12 g/cc tungsten or better. Dont shoot enough to worry about cost at all. Will still shoot cheap steel on ringers and woodies but want something badarse to wreck pintails and mallards with late season. Who makes it? Or is there a source to get some shot density in between TSS and lead that would make it worth my while to load my own? Just buy straight up TSS from Apex. $4+/shot though... And yes, true Hevi-13 is 13g/cc density.
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Re: Bismuth in stock?
[Re: JUGHEAD]
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02/04/21 06:28 PM
02/04/21 06:28 PM
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M48scout
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I like the idea of bismuth, but I want better than that. I want 12 g/cc tungsten or better. Dont shoot enough to worry about cost at all. Will still shoot cheap steel on ringers and woodies but want something badarse to wreck pintails and mallards with late season. Who makes it? Or is there a source to get some shot density in between TSS and lead that would make it worth my while to load my own? Kent Tungsten Matrix https://kentcartridge.com/us/shotshell/tungsten-matrixEdit: my bad I thought this stuff was 12g/cc but it’s only around 11
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Re: Bismuth in stock?
[Re: Remington270]
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02/04/21 08:00 PM
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TickaTicka
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I remember 15 years ago buying that tungsten matrix for $12/box of 10 shells. I thought that was outrageous. I should of bought every box I could of found.
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Re: Bismuth in stock?
[Re: Remington270]
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02/04/21 08:02 PM
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TickaTicka
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Since we are going down memory lane, the old Hevisteel (not the current garbage) that had tungsten mixed in was a devastating shell. I'd shoot geese way further than I should of with that stuff.
I might have a few boxes left somewhere for a rainy day. 😀
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Re: Bismuth in stock?
[Re: Remington270]
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02/04/21 08:58 PM
02/04/21 08:58 PM
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cartervj
Old Mossy Horns
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My friend in Green Bay used to go buy out close out sales.
He’d call and ask what we wanted.
Their season would end first of November and it wasn’t long til the stores would try to deplete stock. Hevi-shot 10 round boxes for less than $10. We used number 7 a lot on divers since most shots were as close as 15 yards.
“Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don't need it and hell where they already have it.” ― Ronald Reagan
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Re: Bismuth in stock?
[Re: Remington270]
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02/05/21 08:16 AM
02/05/21 08:16 AM
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Posts: 1,228 Town Creek,Al.
Luvbowhuntn
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I shot 3" #5's from Boss this entire season through my 20ga's. I was nothing short of impressed with its performance. I'll be doing the same next year.
Sent leaning against a big oak in knee deep water
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