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I thought I’d found you some RST’s loaded with Nice Shot at $85 a box but they’re oughtta stock . Believe I’d look around for some Bismuth 7 , 7 1/2 or 8 .
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Thank you Craig.
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10-26-2024, 06:57 AM
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Bismuth 7 , 7 1/2 or 8 .
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10-27-2024, 09:20 AM
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It's a modern gun, with modern barrels, and not 'old' wood Phil.
Assuming it has choke tubes you'll be fine with this, which can actually be found  https://www.ableammo.com/catalog/win...-p-104865.html
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10-27-2024, 11:22 AM
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Here’s an option for bismuth, these are in stock https://bossshotshells.com/products/...mag-shotshells. These work very well but are expensive.
I would choose 7 or 6 (probably 6 for Gambels). I’ve had mixed success with steel shot in 20ga for quail. In my experience, an ounce steel works well but that’s a 12 ga load. Now days I use an RBL “Fox” in 12ga for this purpose. PS, I mean no disrespect to anyone or to the great 20ga or to steel shot! Best, Brett |
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I have shot some Kent 16ga bismuth out of my Foxes; when I bought it I thought it was expensive, but now I'm glad I bought it when I did
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If you're shooting steel you'll need to go up 1-2 shot sizes over what you'd usually shoot. Preferably 2 sizes. If you normally use 7 1/2 lead, bump to 5 steel for the same downrange energy. I hate steel but it is what it is.
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Phil, a few years ago, before I lost my Labrador, I was using Kent Upland Bismuth for wood ducks , blacks and mallards in the creeks and swamps of the Poconos here in Pennsylvania. It worked fine on them , and a couple pheasants I tried them out on . They’re sold in 25 round boxes so they were more cost effective than “waterfowl loads””. I used # 5 and #6 shot, 12 gauge 2 3/4 shells. I bought them at my local Cabelas. I checked a few minutes ago and they list the same shells in 20 gauge 2 3/4 , for 46.99 for a 25 round box , online.
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