Bismuth Shot

Victor Wasylyna · 09-09-2025, 11:29 AM

Has anyone seen the current prices for bismuth shot? $30 per pound! That's $2.34 per shell just for the bismuth component. I wish I stocked up before we were all "liberated" from low-priced goods and a dollar with buying power.

-Victor

Johnrussell · 09-10-2025, 08:51 AM

Yup, I bought a couple 7 pound bags prior to the price increase so I’m good for this season at least. Guess I won’t be using my older guns for waterfowl much longer unless some cheaper alternative appears. I suppose there’s not enough vintage shotgunners to start a successful petition for grandfathering old shotguns out of the lead ban lol.

George "Scott" Davis · 09-11-2025, 08:53 AM

I heard "Boss Ammunition" yesterday has temporary suspended operations. Has anyone else tried to order ammunition from Boss?

Victor Wasylyna · 09-11-2025, 09:06 AM

I imagine the price of bismuth is devastating to Boss's business. Not that I would ever support those lead shot ban advocates.

Those that do not reload should sprint to the RST website and order what is left. RST is still selling 10 gauge bismuth loads for $4.30 per shell. Each shell contains $2.11 of bismuth, so I would expect a price increase in the near future.

-Victor

Bob Brown · 09-11-2025, 06:24 PM

It's probably going to get much worse for bismuth with recent scientific advances. The Chinese have developed transistors that use bismuth instead silicon. They run faster and cooler than silicon. It is also being used in new generation solar panels to replace the current standard using silicon and lead.