bismuth shot

[Richard Flanders]

Anyone else hear that Rio is again(?) making bismuth shot ammo??? See link below:

http://www.fieldandstream.com/blogs/gun-nuts/2013/10/non-toxic-shot-bismuth-back

[charlie cleveland]

good reading on the bismuth shells...seems to be still a fraction of hunters out in the field saying that steel does a good a job as bismuth..i dont know my sel never shot bismuth on wildfowl...but i have patterned the bismuth and it patterns great at long range...only drawback i see is the price of the shell its self....but its good to know its back on the market somewhere... thanks richard... charlie

[Mills Morrison]

They have been advertising new non-tox shot. Not sure if it is steel or bismuth though.

[Russ Lindsay]

According to the web site rioammo(dot)com they are producing both steel and bismuth loads in 12 gauge and 20 gauge.

[Destry L. Hoffard]

The new shot you're thinking of is the Fiocchi Tundra. I've heard absolutely nothing about it, it came out a couple years ago. It's expensive, only slightly cheaper than Kent, at least the last time I checked.

DLH

[Peter Fink]

I'm new at this so forgive me if my protocol is not quite right, but I am trying to find out if shooting 3", 1 1/4oz Bismuth in my 12ga will be OK. I have always shot 2 3/4", 1 1/4 oz, 3 1/4 dram bismuth but it's hard to find (not at Cabelas any more). My gun is frame size "2" (although it looks like some exponent-like marking to the right of the "2"), so it seems like a big-framed 12ga. Barrels are marked "Titanic Steel" so it's a grade DH by the website chart. Wt. of barrels is 4 with an "exponent" of 5. Looks to be in great condition. Expect to shoot maybe 200 rounds a year. If anybody can help me out, would sure appreciate it.

[Craig Larter]

Peter: The simple answer is NO in my opinion your gun is safe for 2 3/4" shells of reasonable pressure not 3"!! Rio now loads Bismuth in 2 3/4". Check out the link below. Better yet learn to handload low pressure bismuth loads or check out RST offering of niceshot.
http://www.ableammo.com/catalog/hunting-loads-shotgun-shells-sale-online-discount-prices-c-10480_14626_14517_1679_16742.html

[Peter Fink]

Thank you VERY much (could have saved my gun). I'll check out the site you suggested and perhaps I'll try the loading too.

Peter