Bismuth Shot

[Mike of the Mountain]

I neither condemn nor condone this, but save your bismuth hulls and load lead into them. Just sayin'.

[Steve Hodges]

Issue is Mike a CO can tell what is inside very easily without taking the shell apart.

[Double Lab]

I've been doing what Mike suggests for many years. I wore out the non-tox hulls so now I just load my #5 lead loads in Gun Clubs and with my trusty Sharpie just expertly print Bizmoth on the side of the hull and they are none the wiser.

[10 bore]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hodges

Issue is Mike a CO can tell what is inside very easily without taking the shell apart.

how?

[Rick Roemer]

I’ve been checked by several federal and state game wardens. Many times they either use a magnet or they have a device that tests conductivity of the metal inside. The magnet is an older method they used to use and really doesn’t work well for bismuth versus lead since both are virtually non-magnetic. The new devices I’ve seen they take each shell and put inside. Some game wardens just look at the shells.

[10 bore]

Originally Posted by Rick Roemer

I’ve been checked by several federal and state game wardens. Many times they either use a magnet or they have a device that tests conductivity of the metal inside. The magnet is an older method they used to use and really doesn’t work well for bismuth versus lead since both are virtually non-magnetic. The new devices I’ve seen they take each shell and put inside. Some game wardens just look at the shells.

i reload bismuth and steel, there will be lead in the hulls i use because they did have lead in them 1st. i would like to see how that test come out with their fancy tool. i have never had my shells checked just gun.

[Stan Hillis]

Does anyone know what the fine would be for getting caught using lead on ducks now, or would that be up to the individual judge?

I have wanted for so long to take a pair of green heads with my Super Fox (HE) and these.

[Rick Roemer]

Stan, I’d sure like to try that too. If you get caught just tell them “Nash made me do it!”

[Stan Hillis]

I could say that, Rick, but Nash ain't around to pay the piper!

[Stan Hillis]

How about it John (Davis)? Speak to this from a barrister's perspective, please.