Non-Tox Shot

[KCordell]

Hi Forum,

I have about run out of my supply of nice shot and was wondering if there are any recommendations on other brands that may be recommended. Precision sells ITX and Hevi and it looks like ecotungsten still sells the nice shot. Are there any other alternatives today for non-tox reloading?

Thanks for any ideas and advice.

[Pete Lester]

Loose Bismuth in some shot sizes is available from Precision Reloading. The 4's are good for decoying ducks, the 1's are great for decoying Canada Geese and they will flatten a big duck as far as you can shoot.

https://www.precisionreloading.com/cart.php#!q=bismuth

[Jeff Christie]

I have had good results with bismuth handloads on late season wild Iowa roosters. I have used fives but when they are gone I'll move to sixes. I rather use Nice Shot or the soft non tox used in the old Kent tungsten matrix. Just keep ranges within reason and you should be okay.

[John Dallas]

Jeff - Why the non-tox? Are you on some regulated area?

[Jeff Christie]

Yes sir--on our many thousands and thousands of public acres we are required to use no tox of some kind. Private land we use lead but after the crops are out the birds move into the vast fields of grass and the cat tails that are public hunting areas.

[Richard Flanders]

It's only a matter of time before lead goes the way of the dodo bird....