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I note that the big bismuth shotshell maker seems to be out of business and the stocks of bismuth shells are running out in stores. What sources might we have left to provide non-toxic shells or shot which can be safely used in older shotguns? I don't want to give up my use of older, good-handling guns when hunting on public lands or for ducks, but there seems to be a lack of alternatives developing. Sad

Member Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 665 Location: Louisiana

GWW--Ballistic Products carries many bismuth and T/M choices. Other 'non-toxic' choices are also availabel from BP. Mac's Prarie Wings in Stuttgart, Ar. is also a source for 'politically correct' shot. There are doubtlessly others.

If you reload, check out this source of bismuth shot: http://www.huntersbismuth.com/whybismuth.html

Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 190 Location: Washington State

Haiwee, have you actually ordered/received bismuth from Hunters Bismuth? I've heard rumors that it's a dead end deal.

Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Posts: 10 Location: Portland OR

OK now I also need to know...is the hunter bismuth deal for real and if so has any one reloaded the pellets as they come? Too good to be true!

Member Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 138 Location: Parma, OH

Dunno why it keeps coming up. No one has ever gotten an email or phone call back from "Hunters Bismuth". Dunno why the site is still up.

Mike Doerner

The name of the company is ecotungsten, shot is called nice shot and you use the same loading components that are used for lead. They claim it's a direct replacement. A little pricey but heck how many rounds does one shoot in a year?
Good luck Charlie

Member Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 665 Location: Louisiana

Swapping some e-mails with NICE SHOT/ECOTUNGSTEN.
They say they can supply 2's 4's & 5's now and are planning 6's, 7's and 7 1/2's soon. Pricey but probably necessary for some of you who have been bulldozed by lead hysteria.