The denser the pellet, the better it retains killing power. Steel shot is about 7.8 grams per cubic centimeter (gr/cc); bismuth ups the density to 9.6 gr/cc; lead runs 10-11 gr/cc depending on its alloy content of antimony and maybe a touch of arsenic. Bismuth is just about as dense (and lethal) as lead, plus it's nontoxic.Web

For lead #5, 1-1/4 oz. is about 214 pellets, Bismuth #4 has about 10% less 40 yard penetration, and less pellets to form a pattern with: about 193. Bismuth #3 has slightly more penetration than lead #5, but the pellet count drops to only about 154.Web

Bismuth Shot #4 ( ~.13", 3.28 mm) New! Bismuth shot for reloading shotgun shells. Rotometals Bismuth Shot is alloyed with 6% tin to increase pellet integrity. Bismuth is one of the softest of all the non-toxic alternative shot types making it very suitable for old double guns and other shotguns with fixed chokes.Web

Plated Shot Does Not Automatically Make Pellets More Lethal. ... His research on steel, bismuth, and Hevi-Shot also revealed that you can kill any duck (except for sea ducks) out to 50 yards with a 2¾-inch 12-gauge non-toxic load to a 95 percent confidence level. To kill geese, the data shows you need no larger than a 3-inch load …Web

Number of pellets at start in Casing and again Pellets on target. ... the load in my Benelli I was able to do a few of the last days of Duck season Here in Oregon and it was the first Bismuth I had shot and It definitely did the Job. The remarkable theory of the BOSS load was the 35-40 yrd shots. Deadly to say the least.Web

The HEVI Bismuth 2 ¾-inch 1 ¼-ounce No. 5 load had consistent powder and pellet counts but it was light on its shot payload weight. It averaged 485.4 grains when a 1 ¼-ounce load should be closer to 546.9 grains, and the average pellet size was one-half pellet size smaller than the expected No. 5 pellet diameter (.120-inch).Web

HEVI-Shot only loads non-toxic pellet materials: steel, bismuth or tungsten. Of these three shot materials, steel has the lightest density of 7.8 g/cc. Bismuth is next at 9.6 g/cc, and HEVI-Shot tungsten …Web

Detailed Description Bismuth Shot (7# bag) Improved surface finish and Made in U.S.A. We've upped the game on bismuth. Our bismuth shot is now tumbled and polished for a superior surface and spherical form. …Web

Bismuth pellets are considerably heavier than steel, and deliver much more punch when they reach their target. They provide cleaner kills, and reduced crippling rates. But it's not without its...Web

The load I tested was #4 shot, 3″, 1.375 oz (232 pellets), 1350 FPS. It is worth mentioning that BOSS makes a 1.5 oz and 1.625 oz version of the same 3″ shell at the same velocity. ... In terms of shot quality, no bismuth shot is perfectly spherical due to the most common production methods. But 3 of the four seemed fairly consistent with ...Web

Due to its density—18.1 g/cc (grams per cubic centimeter)—TSS (tungsten super shot) is an efficient killer of turkeys, waterfowl, upland birds, and predators. The heavy weight of TSS is leveraged to use smaller pellet sizes than lead, bismuth, or steel, delivering denser patterns downrange while increasing penetration and energy at the target.Web

Just to be clear, Winchester has a technology called Shot-Lok that holds pellets together inside the wad with a resin (it's like the shot is glued together). But this …Web

HEVI-Bismuth is safe for both modern and classic waterfowl shotguns. Its 9.6 g/cc pellets allow shooters to drop a shot size from their go-to steel payload. Now there's a choice for every wingshooter, with offerings from .410 to 10 gauge, including two new 28-gauge loads. HEVI-HAMMER WATERFOWL. Meticulously layered non-toxic …Web

Cjncall. This is from the Boss website, " By surrounding our bismuth with a thin layer of copper, there's significantly less pellet fragmentation vs. unplated bismuth. Copper plating also lessens pellet drag when entering the meat. This gives you 15% better shot penetration for quicker, cleaner, more ethical kills.Web

Available in 1-pound sample bags. This premium line of bismuth shot is alloyed with 6% tin and is rigorously monitored to the... $17.99 - $19.99. Choose Options Compare Quick view. Choose ... and uniformly round to provide deep penetrating pellets. Pellet Size Pellet Diameter Pellets per Ounce... $39.99 Choose Options Compare Quick view. On ...Web

Steel shot isn't recommended for vintage shotguns because they were manufactured with soft steel barrels that hard steel pellets can damage. Bismuth alloy is the safest non-toxic ammo for your old …Web

Bismuth Pellets. Bismuth pellets are made from the element bismuth and have a density of 9.6 g/cc. The softness of Bismuth pellets makes them ideal for older guns that can't stand up to the harshness of modern ammo with hard steel shot. Bismuth pellets were the first non-toxic ammo to be offered as an alternative to steel shot.Web

This 1-1/4-ounce shotshell pushes a healthy mixture of copper-plated #3 and #5 bismuth at a blazing 1,350 fps. With this load, you get maximum killing power and exceptional patterns. Smaller shot size means more pellets going through the air, and the copper-plated bismuth crumbles birds. I've had excellent success with this load on …Web

All The best Bismuth shotshell technology combined into one lethal waterfowl load. Features. BUFFERED SHOT, BETTER PATTERNS. Buffered payload and consistent-size shot provides 50% more pellets in a 30" circle at 60 yards when compared to non-buffered bismuth payloads. MAXIMUM VELOCITY. Two-piece wad system ensures a tight gas …Web

These charts what destined into gift a quick comparison of the amount of pellets per ounce in varying loads. Density ranges between 7 g/cc and 18 g/cc based on the shot artist. Bismuth Bulk Count Display. Below is a chart showing Bismuth pellet counts coming 1/2 oz all the way up to 2-1/2 oz. Gun sizes 7 through BB are listing.Web

Fans of bismuth hunting loads will be pleased to hear that Fiocchi is offering new waterfowl and upland ammunition loaded with high density (9.75 g/cc) bismuth shot. Their Golden Pheasant Bismuth loads are available in 12-gauge and a choice of either #4 or #6 2¾- or 3-inch loads. These loads propel 1¼-ounces of premium bismuth pellets at …Web

The 30- and 40-yard (muzzle to target) pattern data is the result of hits registered in a 30-inch post-shot inscribed circle from five separate pattern shots. Boss Unmuzzled Bismuth 12ga 2 ¾" 1 ¼ oz #4 Bi (192 pellets) 30 yards / Briley flush Invector-plus IC choke Patterns 156 151 151 149 143 Aver. 150.0 (78.12%)Web

The loads are stacked with bismuth (30% of the payload) on top of steel (70%) in the same shell. Photo courtesy HEVI-Shot. Three loads are offered; two 12-gauge loads in 3-inch or 3½-inch lengths and one 20-gauge in 3-inch load. All loads are shot size No. 4. Prices range from $15.99 to $19.99 for a five-count box.Web

Description. Our "ORIGINAL" Bismuth Shot for reloading shotgun shells. This product has been in production since 2017. This premium line of bismuth shot is alloyed with 6% tin and is rigorously monitored to the highest quality assurance standard possible to increase pellet integrity and your satisfaction. Bismuth is one of the softest …Web

Once hardened, the excess is removed from the round pellets and recycled. Bismuth shot is made by melting bismuth with about 3 percent tin for increased malleability. Bismuth shot is made using ...Web

Bismuth pellets were the first non-toxic ammo to be offered as an alternative to steel shot. It has since been surpassed by denser alloys, but still holds a niche with older side by side shotguns. Popular bismuth pellet sizes include #4 and #6 shot for small game.Web

The denser the pellet, the smaller the shot size you can choose and still get the same pellet energy. As a rough guide, a steel 2 is equivalent to bismuth 3, a lead 4, a HeviXII 5 or a TSS 9.Web

Bismuth BB shot handily exceeds #2 lead assuming 1-1/2 oz. payloads for each, at the expense of a drastic decrease in pellet count: 87 pellets vs. 131. Kent's Bismuth #2 is 150 pellets, better than #2 lead, but the 50 yard penetration is comparatively weak, at 2.05 inches vs. the 2.64 inches of #2 lead. ...Web

HEVI-Metal Longer Range. Push duck and goose hunts farther. HEVI-Metal Longer Range increases downrange power 16 percent, thanks to high-density HEVI-Bismuth alloy …Web

TUNGSTEN SUPER SHOT: These pellets are made of tungsten-alloy that's 56 percent denser than lead. This allows hunters to use smaller shot without sacing downrange energy, increasing pellet counts and improving pattern density. BISMUTH SHOT: Bismuth pellets are almost as dense as lead, 9.6 g/cc, for lethality at longer ranges than steel ...Web

For the 12-gauge, I used a Browning Auto-5, shooting a 1¼-ounce 2¾-inch load of No. 5 shot (213 pellets). Both were bismuth loads and each gun had a factory full choke. The 28-gauge averaged 128 …Web

Hevi-Bismuth shot gives the confidence of lead performance in a non-lead pellet, boasting a heavy-hitting payload of 9.6g/cc density pellets that is 22 percent denser than steel. "Hunters wanting a non-lead shotshell option with increased performance will want to add Hevi-Bismuth to their hunting bag or vest this hunting season," said Dan ...Web

These charts are meant to give a quick comparison of the amount of pellets per ounce in varying loads. Density ranges between 7 g/cc and 18 g/cc depending on the shot type. Bismuth Pellet Count Table. Below is a chart showing Bismuth pellet counts from 1/2 oz all the way up to 2-1/2 oz. Shot sizes 7 through BB are listed.Web

Bismuth tends to have about 40% more power at 40 yards than steel. Now steel shot makers try to compensate for this by raising the velocity and the pellet size. BOSS Bismuth leaves the gun at 1350 fps and many steel companies are pushing their steel loads to 1500 fps or more, in fact 1550 fps is not uncommon.Web

Rotometals Bismuth Shot is great for waterfowl and upland game birds where lead is now banned. Rotometals Bismuth Shot is also a great alternative for lead free ballast weight …Web

Hevi-Shot Hevi-X. Load: 3-inch, No. 2 Hevi-X; 50-yard pattern: 59 of 115 (51.3 percent) Velocity: 1386 fps; ... This year, Boss improved its loads by plating its bismuth pellets with about 1 mm of copper. (The company is in the process of patenting that plating method.) "The plating process made the pellets harder, so denser patterns, and we ...Web

The 40-yard (muzzle to target) pattern data is the result of pellet hits registered in a 30-inch post-shot inscribed circle from five separate pattern shots. Boss Warchief Bismuth buffered load. 12ga 2 ¾" 1 ¼ oz #4 Bi (169 pellets) 40 Yards / Modified Rem-choke (.018" constriction) Patterns -- 135, 125, 123, 119, 112.Web

4917 posts · Joined 2011. #11 · Oct 24, 2017. fowledlogic said: BBK, I'm going to disagree with your pellet count. One ounce of steel 2's has 125 pellets. One ounce of Bismuth 4's at 9.6 gm/cm3 has 157 pellets. Just a reminder, lead 4's come in at 135 pellets per ounce. So, 1 1/4 ounce of steel 2's has 156 pellets and 1 5/8 ounce of 9.6 gm ...Web