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Loaded up some Bismuth shot for my old LC Smith double barrel 10 ga 2 7/8". Used the same load as I had for 1 1/2 oz of lead and got very close to the same results. Spent last week shooting geese and one afternoon I even tried out the old 10 bore. Got a bit of shooting that afternoon and actually dumped a couple Canada geese with that old gun. I was quite impressed at how it performed. Talk about excited ! | ||
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That sounds like a great hunt. It's hard not to love knocking down birds with a classic double. analog_peninsula ----------------------- It takes character to withstand the rigors of indolence. | |||
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A little plug here for the supplier of the Bismuth shot. I purchased some Bismuth that was made/sold by Rotometals. Apparently they alloy a little tin into the bismuth. The pellets are rounder than other bismuth shot I have seen and the pellets I recovered from a shot into an old phonebook did NOT fragment like older Bismuth shot I have seen. To me this makes this Bismuth shot much more effective and makes many old guns quite useable. I had more fun with that old gun and 4 shots and 2 geese than I did with all my fancy 3 1/2 in autoloaders and pumps. | |||
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I have an Ithaca Lewis 10 gauge 2 7/8". I've have done the same although my shooting has just been ducks. the geese never cooperated when I had the Ithaca along. A load of 1 1/4 ounce Bismuth 6's does a great job on decoyed ducks. I just got four bottles of shot from Rotometals. I haven't had a chance to load any yet. "...I advise the gun. While this gives a moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprize, and independance to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks." Thomas Jefferson | |||
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Duck and Goose season is only a couple weeks away in Manitoba. I have a few boxes of Bismuth loaded up and I am looking forward to getting some shooting with the old 10 ga. Anyone else getting an old gun ready for the season? | |||
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Where can I buy some 10G. 2 7/8 loaded shells? I sold an original 1886 to a buddy + now he can't find ammo. It seems a shame to use it only as a wall hanger. The shotguns in great shape with a 30 bbl. He lives in Nebraska + I know he could put it to good use. Any leads appreciated. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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RST. They are on the internet. I bought several boxes when I was on the east coast for my 10 to use on grouse. I also shoot the old Winchester and Remington heavy loads for turkey. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Thanks, Cal, you wouldn't have a link for them by any chance? Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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I used RST yesterday in my O/U 10ga. It has 3.5" chambers, but those 2.875" shells shoot so nicely. 3 Shots, 3 birds. I was using the 1.25oz #6 @1175 through a ImpCyl/Lt-Mod tubes. Worked fantastic. I might buy 20 boxes of that stuff. Wish they would load Bismuth or TungstenPolymer.... We Band of Bubbas N.R.A Life Member TDR Cummins Power All The Way Certified member of the Whompers Club | |||
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Drew, do you have any contact info? I'd like to order some. Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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"RST Shells" Type that into your search engine of choice. We Band of Bubbas N.R.A Life Member TDR Cummins Power All The Way Certified member of the Whompers Club | |||
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Thanks! Never mistake motion for action. | |||
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I have been loading my 2 7/8 in 10 ga on an old Mec 250 press that I cobbled together with the help of a gentleman who had worked at Mec for about 50 yrs. He knew exactly what parts I needed to make things work. Only hitch is crimping the cases that are cut down 3 1/2 cases. Not quite perfect. Picked up a box of P&W parts recently and low and behold there was a new tool head with 10 ga dies never used.Called P&W and they shipped me a 2 7/8 size die and with a little adjusting I now have a 10 ga loader that crimps perfectly and produces shells that look like factory. | |||
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Nice. I picked up a MEC for 10 gauge last winter, for loading my old Spanish double 10. Still sourcing components. What powder and wads are you using? - dan "Intellectual truth is eternally one: moral or sentimental truth is a geographic and chronological accident that varies with the individual" R.F. Burton | |||
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RST ammo: http://rstshells.com Good stuff, I've used quite a bit in vintage 10, 12 and 16 over the years. | |||
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