Bismuth Handload
 

Hey all,

I am relatively new to shot shell reloading, and to this point I have only handloaded target loads.

But, was debating coming up with a decent bismuth load for ducks with my Parker Trojan..... 12ga 1926 gun with 30" M/F barrels.


So anything special about loading Bismuth?

I was thinking something along a 1 1/8 oz load of #5's.

Hulls, Cups, powders, etc?

What/where is the best place to buy Bismuth? I just want to load up 4 or 5 boxes for now.

I do have some 16mm brass once fired federal hulls....

FROM THE HODGDON RELOADING SITE
 

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Thanks!!

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I will look into that....:cheers:

You are obviously into vintage doubles and there is no place else where ALL knowledge of them is more concentrated than this site. Any question on any double of any make from any country will find an expert here. Many members here are also members of all the other collector assoc.'s and will be able to give good advice. Being a full member also has many advantages.

I just joined about 10 minutes ago, thanks!:cheers:

I loaded and shot ducks last fall with the first load from hodgdon site that is listed above and had excellent results.I would even drop the powder charge down to 30 grains.A little less velocity and pressure.1350 is plenty fast for bismuth as it acts more like lead than steel.I have loaded some down to 29 grains with the same components for older doubles.

You are shooting a gun that is nearing 100 years old. I would not punish the gun or my shoulder with any of the loads listed above. Take a look through the Hodgdon online reloading center, you can find more appropriate/ period correct loads. For instance; AA hull, win209 primer, 26.4 gr of Longshot, RP12 wad, 1 1/4 ounce of bismuth, 1250 fps, 7500 psi. This load will kill ducks out to 40 yards with the proper choke and shot size.

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