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Rio is loading Bismuth as their non-tox- there were big sales on it before season- might be harder to find now
http://www.rioammo.com/rio_bismuth.html
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Bismuth and Kent tm are your best bets
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If I wanted to go the cheap way, I would shoot steel 12 gauge shells out of a Parker 10 gauge with chamber inserts.
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Up to 8 gauges down will pattern better because it shortens the shot string by allowing the shot to spread out in the barrel. This still allows the choke to constrict the pattern, or rather, bunch up the shot. People on other forums say that this could cause the steel shot to bulge the barrel as it passes through the choke. True or false?
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That's what they say..... True or false?.... Who knows for sure? I don't, but I tend to err on the side of caution. .
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Assuming you are referring to these guys?
http://www.mackspw.com/Item--i-K12xNT Just want to be sure. Gun I am wanting to use is a 1921 VH 12 gauge with 32" barrels.
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Measure the Chambers
I notice that the ammunition manufactures suggested in this thread only sell 2 3/4" or longer 12 gauge shells.
You need to check the chamber length of your 1921 VH. The major plus for RST is that they sell (OK, sold) short chamber non toxic shells, e.g, 2 1/2 inch 12 gauge. Your VH may have chambers for 2 1/2 inch shells. If the chambers have been lengthened, than it might (emph might) weaken the breach area of that 94 year old gun. I would strongly suggest that you have a gunsmith who knows doubles and check the wall thickness of the barrels. It is probably fine to shoot and more than one Parker owner has used 2 3/4" shells in guns chambered for 2 1/2" with no consequence other than a stronger recoil, but it never hurts to make sure the gun is safe. Best regards, Patrick Butler Quote:
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