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Joined: 19 Apr 2014 Posts: 429 Location: Maine

Looking for a recommendation on 16ga non toxic ammunition either factory or reloads.
it will be used in a A5. Thanks

*Last edited by skeettx on Sun Dec 04, 2016 12:18 pm; edited 1 time in total*

WELL, you did not mention the use of the non-tox,
but here goes Smile

Nice Shot

http://www.rstshells.com/store/c/19-16-Gauge.aspx

Bismuth Smile

http://www.cabelas.com/product/KENT-BISMUTH-SHOTSHELLS-PER-BOX/2263462.uts

16 Gauge 2-3/4" MAX 1 oz. # 5 1,200 Regular Price: $15.99 In Stock

16 Gauge 2-3/4" MAX 1 oz. # 6 1,200 Regular Price:
$15.99 In Stock

Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 1460 Location: Eagle, Nebraska

I have a stock of Kent Tungsten Matrix, but hoarding it, have been using Kent Bismuth #5's to good effect this fall. I have no complaints. (although there are some pheasants not quite as pleased with it)

Joined: 19 Apr 2014 Posts: 429 Location: Maine

Going to be used on waterfowl. RST $75.00 a box WOW! must be loaded with diamond chips. At $3.00 a pop I'd either concentrate real hard or just be hearing the cash register go off each time I miss.
I did watch a fellow once shoot 23 times to kill a eider (sea duck). I checked him later at the ramp and commended him for seeing it through to the end. He stated $46.00 of the miracle Hevi Shot to finish off that cripple. Eiders and Loons have about the same table quality.
Have you tried the Federal ammo Mike?

Rio Bis 4 & 6 Able Ammo $1.90/ Rnd Load your own 1oz for 1.60

Me?

I shoot plain old Steel shot shells for my ducks.

But I have a good location, good canoe, good decoy spread, and
am a good caller Embarassed

So skeet or IC choke and steel shot at close range does the deal.

Mike

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Member Joined: 09 Jun 2005 Posts: 885 Location: Wisconsin

Shoot steel mostly also. But we handload 3s and 5s in steel to.

Joined: 13 Dec 2006 Posts: 694 Location: MN

Used Kent Bismuth 5s in my old Sauer and the Simson...very happy with the results.

Joined: 26 Apr 2010 Posts: 3177 Location: NCWa

The thought of using steel shot in an old SxS makes me faint of heart.

Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 1460 Location: Eagle, Nebraska

Last year I used Rio BIsmuth in my 12's wasn't sold on 1200fps Rio Bismuth in the 16ga.
Kent's bismuth #5 at 1300+fps n the 16ga does the trick on pheasant so far. Acts much like the Rio bismuth in the 12ga.

Less than two months left in the season, we will see how it does on late season birds!
But I am thinking it will do fine, #5 hard to beat.

Joined: 01 Mar 2014 Posts: 14 Location: Caseville, MI

The Kent Bismuth 16g at 1300 fps 1 oz is the real deal! Two years ago I was given a Box of RIO bismuth which was a box of 25 from a shot show rep. Used them on preserve pheasants and Michigan's first early teal season. They didn't impress but functioned fine for the purpose. I will be looking at Able to see if they have RIO in stock as my Phez club requires no-tox and the Kents are overkill. Kent bismuth was excellent on ducks this past fall. Wish they could bump it up to 1 1/8 but not sure there's room in the hull. Anyone reloading Bismuth in 1 1/8th? I seemed to recall the original bismuth company made a 1 1/8th load.

Joined: 20 Nov 2008 Posts: 171 Location: VA

An alternate source for the Kent Bismuth at a few pennies less per round, excluding shipping of course:

http://www.huntstuff.com/products/Kent%20Cartridge/bismuth.html

Granted, it's in 100 round case quantity.
While I have yet to try this vendor, they are listed on the Kent site as a source.
Regards,
jpm

I find TungstenMatrix 1-1/16 fives about the best for ducks via my 16's.

It's "same as lead", but Sporting Ammo steel 3's have been my mainstay for last several seasons, usually through a Briley MOD choked Model 12 and they work Just Fine...

I shot a lot of ducks with Winchester and Bismuth brand 1-1/8oz #4 Bismuth maybe ten years ago now? and it was fine too, and one season loaded up a bunch of that ITX #4 in 7/8oz

With all of them, I think that if you hit 'em, they usually go down.
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Joined: 24 Jul 2016 Posts: 548 Location: Ohio

Cabela's has the Kent Bismuth on sale right now cheaper then you can load your own. Works very well out of my 37. Killed mallards and a goose with it during the first half of our season. Like them #5's.