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I was wondering if folks here would consider it reasonable to shoot the Kent 1 1/16 oz 12ga bismuth loads through an A grade Fox with 32" bbls, an early gun in sound condition. A poster on another forum reports that Kent replied to his inquiries that the pressure of this load is 9800psi. I appreciate your thoughts...
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If it were my gun I'd do it. Fox has a strong action and had good barrels. It is your gun so it's your decision. I think the only weak link might be the wood...Geo
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If the gun is sound, worry not about those loads in it. I have an early 32" A grade Fox, with 3" chambers, that has digested lots of TM 3" duck loads with nary a hiccup.
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The boys at Ivory Beads were of the opinion that a Sterlingworth with open chokes was just about the best classic double for ducks with steel, so I'd be very comfortable shooting bismuth in a solid A-grade.
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I think the rio bismuth is even cheaper
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I've not found any Rio Bismuth this year.
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Thought I had a case of 28 gauge Rio Bismuth from Able Ammo but after they took my CC they crapped out.
What about reloading with Bismuth? Specifically, can you substitute Bismuth for lead?
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Someone reviewed Kent Bismuth and stated that #5 shot was actually like #6 "American".
Will the 6 shot Kent be like #7 "American"?
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I thought it was 9400 psi.
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