Bismuth shot through my parker

[Don Strelioff]

I have a bismuth load I use in my 12 ga model 12's pressure lists at 7,700 psi . My concern is it is no.2 size bismuth supposedly a little harder than lead should I be concerded shooting in my full choked Parker

[10 bore]

Originally Posted by Don Strelioff

I have a bismuth load I use in my 12 ga model 12's pressure lists at 7,700 psi . My concern is it is no.2 size bismuth supposedly a little harder than lead should I be concerded shooting in my full choked Parker

no, shoot away and kill some geese

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by Don Strelioff

I have a bismuth load I use in my 12 ga model 12's pressure lists at 7,700 psi . My concern is it is no.2 size bismuth supposedly a little harder than lead should I be concerned shooting in my full choked Parker

In short, no. I have shot both factory and reloaded Bismuth shells through a variety of Parker's and some other classic doubles, both fluid and composite barrels, for 20 years without issue. Most of the guns are fowler's with tight chokes. I hunt geese and have used/use BB, 1's and 2's, again with no issue. I really like the way 1 1/4 ounce of 1's performs on decoying Canada's. If you are reloading and the stated pressure is 7700 psi for Bismuth shoot it with confidence regardless of shot size.

[Don Strelioff]

Thanks for the info I will do just that . 1 1/4 oz AA hull 25.5 gr longshot AA red wad 1.250 fps / 7700 psi works great in my model 12's load is from the rcbs loading manual .

[Jeff Christie]

Don-

What primer are you using? Sounds like a great load.

Jeff

[Don Strelioff]

209 win

[6pt-Sika]

I just started loading Bismuth this season . So far just in 10 gauge guns of which all but one are damscus . Anyway I use the REM hull , SP-10 wad , 30 grains SR7625 , a WIN CCI or REM 209 primer and 1 1/4 weighed ounces of Bismuth #1 .

That load patterned well in my W&C Scott circa 1881 hammerless 10 gauge and both of my hammerless Parker EH guns . Haven't had a chance to try it in my other four 10's but in time !

[6pt-Sika]

FWIW , when I purchased 6.6 pounds of Bismuth #1 from Precision Reloading 3 or 4 months ago it was $185 . I recently looked at the prices in anticipation of getting some more and the same container of #1 is now $205 . When I bought what I have BB and #2 were the same price as #1 . Now with the latest price increase BB and #2 are now shown at $225 for 6.6 pounds if my memory serves .

[Don Strelioff]

Living in Canada makes purchasing components even more expensive the last 7lb container of bismuth I purchased was $200.00 that was a yr ago our $ is about 30 cents less than the U.S. $ I'm expecting the 7lb container to be $250 ish . Note the load I have mentioned comes from the RCBS reloading hand book of shot shells