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Bismuth Shotgun Shells

Posted on 8/7/12 at 8:36 am
Posted by Shanesix
Abita Springs
Member since Apr 2008
1936 posts
Posted on 8/7/12 at 8:36 am
I have an old Browning that I have been duck hunting with for a couple of years. Was told not to shoot steel out of it and to use Bismuth shells.
Are they easy to find (like at Academy) and how much more $ are they then steel per box?

Thanks for any info!
Posted by Vlad
North AL
Member since May 2012
2605 posts
Posted on 8/7/12 at 8:48 am to
This is true. I would not shoot steel out of it. The Bismuth will be twice as expensive as the steel and can be purchased where most other shells can be purchased. You may can find it cheaper on the interwebs. When I say twice as expensive, I mean twice as expensive for half the shells.

IE: 10 per box
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61590 posts
Posted on 8/7/12 at 8:49 am to
Expensive as frick!

Buy a new gun
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
27678 posts
Posted on 8/7/12 at 8:50 am to
They will be a good bit more. Academy will have some, but the selection will be more limited (may not have the right length or shot size you want).

You would probably be better off buying a new duck hunting gun. If you duck hunt a lot the difference in the shell prices would probably offset the cost of the gun after a couple years.
Posted by Shanesix
Abita Springs
Member since Apr 2008
1936 posts
Posted on 8/7/12 at 8:57 am to
I have a 870 pump that I use also, but the A5 is just such an awesome gun. I hate not using it, but dont wan't to pay an arm and leg for shells.
Posted by Vlad
North AL
Member since May 2012
2605 posts
Posted on 8/7/12 at 9:09 am to
Also, double check the barell and see if you see this mark on it. **Special Steel** If so, you can shoot regular steel out of it.
Posted by Slickback
Deer Stand
Member since Mar 2008
27678 posts
Posted on 8/7/12 at 9:14 am to
quote:

I have a 870 pump that I use also, but the A5 is just such an awesome gun. I hate not using it, but dont wan't to pay an arm and leg for shells.


A5 is a badass gun, and I'd want to shoot it too. May have to limit it to dove, rabbit, and squirrel hunting though.
Posted by xenon16
Metry Brah
Member since Sep 2008
3528 posts
Posted on 8/7/12 at 10:14 am to
May be able to pick up a steel barrel
Posted by Vlad
North AL
Member since May 2012
2605 posts
Posted on 8/7/12 at 10:22 am to
quote:

May be able to pick up a steel barrel


Have you priced one? Used one for 250-350!
Posted by Shanesix
Abita Springs
Member since Apr 2008
1936 posts
Posted on 8/7/12 at 10:34 am to
quote:

Used one for 250-350!


where did you see this?


quote:

**Special Steel** If so, you can shoot regular steel out of it.


heard conflicting things about this
Posted by Teyeger
Smoke Grove
Member since Sep 2011
2410 posts
Posted on 8/7/12 at 11:14 am to
quote:

Expensive as frick!


quote:

Buy a new gun
Posted by tkr1407
Nawfiest Laweezianna
Member since Aug 2011
3132 posts
Posted on 8/7/12 at 1:20 pm to
quote:

Expensive as frick!

Buy a new gun


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