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Bismuth 12's and Gaugemates in a Damascus 10 #469221 01/15/17 05:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 640 Likes: 92 LGF OP Sidelock
OP LGF Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 640 Likes: 92	I have some 12 bore Bismuth Cartridge Co. 3� loads and am wondering if I could use them for ducks with 10-12 silver Gaugemates in a Smallwood 10 bore Damascus hammer gun with 3.5� chambers, superior proofs, and full chokes. Pressure of these shells was reported to be 9500 psi. The gun presumably started out as 2 7/8" for 1 1/4 oz loads and was rechambered and reproofed before I bought it. The Bismuth are 1 5/8 oz., so probably a bit much for the old wood, but I don't have a lot of them. Thanks.

Re: Bismuth 12's and Gaugemates in a Damascus 10 LGF #469230 01/15/17 07:24 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,725 Likes: 129 Georgia, USA Geo. Newbern Sidelock
Geo. Newbern Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,725 Likes: 129 Georgia, USA	I wouldn't...Geo

Re: Bismuth 12's and Gaugemates in a Damascus 10 LGF #469232 01/15/17 07:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,814 Likes: 2 Great State of Kansas Last Dollar Sidelock
Last Dollar Sidelock Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 2,814 Likes: 2 Great State of Kansas	I ran quite a few of those using Lil Skeeters through an E Grade Lefever with no ill result...Of course it WAS a Lefever...

Re: Bismuth 12's and Gaugemates in a Damascus 10 LGF #469233 01/15/17 07:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,768 Likes: 465 AZ but dreaming of KS Drew Hause Sidelock
Drew Hause Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,768 Likes: 465 AZ but dreaming of KS	I believe those boxes were only labeled "Max Dr. Eq." 1 5/8 oz at 1280 fps would be 4 Dr. Eq. and recoil in a 9# gun would be 40 ft/lbs. 1 1/4 oz. 3 1/4 Dr. Eq. (1220 fps) in an 8# gun is 25 ft/lbs https://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home

Re: Bismuth 12's and Gaugemates in a Damascus 10 LGF #469234 01/15/17 08:08 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,462 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe Sidelock
HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,462 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee	Worked fine in my Scott 10 ga.

Re: Bismuth 12's and Gaugemates in a Damascus 10 LGF #469236 01/15/17 08:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 673 Likes: 17 Montana Grouse Guy Sidelock
Grouse Guy Sidelock Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 673 Likes: 17 Montana	I might not be worried about the pressure damaging the barrels so much as cracking the 'ol stock with heavy recoil.

Re: Bismuth 12's and Gaugemates in a Damascus 10 Grouse Guy #469263 01/16/17 09:41 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,462 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe Sidelock
HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,462 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee	10 gauge guns are as a rule built heavier.

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