Kent upland sale rodgers sporting goods

[scott county vizsla]

I just bought a case of 200 in 12 gauge 5 shot bismuth for $250 plus tax with free shipping. With my stockpile off boss, plus this, I should be good for 5+ years. I thought I'd spread the word since the only guy I hunt with uses steel when non-tox is required. Unfortunately though, 12ga 5 shot is the only purchase option. I've done quite well with my 20ga tristar auto the last few years, looks like the 12ga bobwhite is going to see more action now.

 

[That1uncle1776]

I just bought a case of 200 in 12 gauge 5 shot bismuth for $250 plus tax with free shipping. With my stockpile off boss, plus this, I should be good for 5+ years. I thought I'd spread the word since the only guy I hunt with uses steel when non-tox is required. Unfortunately though, 12ga 5 shot is the only purchase option. I've done quite well with my 20ga tristar auto the last few years, looks like the 12ga bobwhite is going to see more action now.

Ive never seen the kent upland in #4 its always been in the "waterfowl" box.

 

[Al Bonkers]

Wow. $250 for 8 boxes. Glad I can make do with lead! Do what you gotta do.

 

[Lazy Ike]

I can't find it now, but a video came up on my facebook about bismuth ammo. I cannot find it now so am going off of memory here: China and some other Asian countries have halted the export of Bismuth. The price went from 4-5 dollars per pound to 40 or 50. It has settled at about 20. This video was about ammo and basically he said bismuth ammo isn't going to be happening with these prices.

 

[That1uncle1776]

I can't find it now, but a video came up on my facebook about bismuth ammo. I cannot find it now so am going off of memory here: China and some other Asian countries have halted the export of Bismuth. The price went from 4-5 dollars per pound to 40 or 50. It has settled at about 20. This video was about ammo and basically he said bismuth ammo isn't going to be happening with these prices.

Rotometals has claimed to be the only bismuth shot made in the United States.

 

[Mosby]

I've read that BOSS isn't going to be offering bismuth going forward and may be an indication of things to come.. Because of cost, I decided a couple years ago to be a bit more strategic with my ammo purchases instead of trying to buy a supply of everything, for all my different shotguns.

I bought bismuth for my 12 and 16 gauges but not for my 20 gauges. I bought steel ammo for my 12 gauge but not my 16 or 20.. I have lead ammo for all three gauges but I only hunt with lead ammo in my 20 gauges. It's my divide and conquer approach.

Fortunately, I think I have enough and I don't think I need to buy anymore bismuth at today's prices. I prefer bismuth vs steel but if I run out, I don't have a problem putting #2 or #3 steel in my 12 gauge for pheasant.

 

[2point]

It sounds like Boss is producing pure cooper shot for their new shells. It is just a bit less dense than bismuth and isn’t suppose to fragment as much. I often wondered why their wasn’t copper shot. It is suppose to be fairly affordable. I guess we will see. Good luck this fall to everybody.

 

[Lazy Ike]

It sounds like Boss is producing pure cooper shot for their new shells. It is just a bit less dense than bismuth and isn’t suppose to fragment as much. I often wondered why their wasn’t copper shot. It is suppose to be fairly affordable. I guess we will see. Good luck this fall to everybody.

"Non-toxic shot is required for hunting waterfowl and coots. Hunters may not use or possess nontoxic shot larger than size number T (0.20 inches in diameter) or use or possess any lead shot while hunting waterfowl and coots. The only shot approved as non-toxic by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (50 CFR 20) is bismuth shot, tungsten-nickel-iron (Hevi-shot), steel shot, tungsten-iron shot, tungsten-polymer, tungsten-matrix, tin and copper-plated, nickel-plated or zinc-plated steel shot for which the plating represents less than 1% of the shot's weight. Lead shot plated with copper, nickel, or other material does not qualify"

Non-Toxic and Unlawful Shot

An official website of the State of Maryland.

dnr.maryland.gov

I suppose it would be less toxic than lead, but it does not meet the USFWS definition of non-toxic.

Pure Copper Shot.

A blog about pointing dogs and hunting dogs.

pointingdogblog.blogspot.com

 

[That1uncle1776]

"Non-toxic shot is required for hunting waterfowl and coots. Hunters may not use or possess nontoxic shot larger than size number T (0.20 inches in diameter) or use or possess any lead shot while hunting waterfowl and coots. The only shot approved as non-toxic by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (50 CFR 20) is bismuth shot, tungsten-nickel-iron (Hevi-shot), steel shot, tungsten-iron shot, tungsten-polymer, tungsten-matrix, tin and copper-plated, nickel-plated or zinc-plated steel shot for which the plating represents less than 1% of the shot's weight. Lead shot plated with copper, nickel, or other material does not qualify"

Non-Toxic and Unlawful Shot

An official website of the State of Maryland.

dnr.maryland.gov

I suppose it would be less toxic than lead, but it does not meet the USFWS definition of non-toxic.

Pure Copper Shot.

A blog about pointing dogs and hunting dogs.

pointingdogblog.blogspot.com

Yet

 

[Mosby]

I am always leary of buying a new product that is being produced simply because the components are cheaper.....so I think I am going to let others be the guiney pig and see how the copper shot works in the field on real birds before I buy any of it. They'd sell us plastic shot if they thought we'd buy it.

 

[LC Smith]

I like bismuth for my older guns. The steel shot and tungsten varieties just aren’t usable.

 

[John Singer]

They'd sell us plastic shot if they thought we'd buy it.

They did sell us plastic shot at one time. It was very effective. I wish they would bring it back.

TUNGSTEN MATRIX

Kent manufactures this non-toxic lead alternative by combining pure tungsten powder with a polymer binder. This patented process creates pellets with the density and malleability of high antimony, premium lead shot. Great patterns and devastating performance with no choke restrictions.