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Originally Posted by Jeff Elder View Post
I have a DHE 16 gauge and I'm having a real problems trying to find a bismuth load under 1300 fps in the size shot I'm looking for. My question is can that gun handle the 1300 fps shot? Or is there somewhere I can get some slower if I need? I've already looked at RST but all they have is #6 and I'm looking for #4

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Jeff
no one can answer that without inspecting the gun

and FPS is only one factor, what weight is the shot load - a heavy load or a light one? Pressure? chamber length?

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/shotgun has many bismuth loads for 16 at that speed or greater- pressures vary
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