doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com PSA Buy your Bismuth ammo now.

Because of the tit for tat Tarrif war, China has reduced the export of TSS and Bismuth to the US. They provide 80 percent of the raw material to the US. Stock up now for next season.

Boss has already said they can no longer get Bismuth.

If you own 20ga 3" Midway has sale on Winchester Bismuth ammo, order soon. Last time I checked they had 4 boxes of #4 12ga left. They show 12ga #1 shot as available. Good luck.

China has been reducing exports of strategic materials for years:

https://www.reuters.com/markets/com...s-after-mineral-export-curbs-2023-07-05/

It was bound to happen. There are quite a few areas in the US that feature mineable bismuth, usually near lead deposits. Mining and smelting lead has become the red headed stepchild of the industry, but, hopefully clearer heads will prevail as the US will need both materials in greater quantities in the future.

I bought two boxes of 20 gauge 2 3/4” 1 ounce bismuth 5s, just in case. Few areas I hunt are non toxic only, and I have been relying on some 16 gauge Heavi-metal loads I bought right here, years ago. There is one almost full box of bismuth 20 gauge a friend won at a duck’s unlimited banquet, which, he gave to me as he didn’t own a 20 gauge.

There is also a bit of steel here, but, I am loath to shoot steel at birds.

Best,
Ted