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| < 16ga. Ammunition & Reloading ~ Nice Shot? |
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Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:01 pm
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| So in my absence from the scene the last 2-3 years a quick search had me worried that Nice Shot may be out of the game. The site does look updated and supposedly they have #7 16 gauge ammo in, but nothing else. Wondered if anyone in the brain trust was aware of the state of the best nontoxic out there? |
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Tue Feb 08, 2022 6:25 pm
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Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:49 pm
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| Are there any of the soft tungsten varieties? |
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Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:13 am
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| Anyone know what the density rating is of nice shot? |
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Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:22 am
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| Think it was 10 g/cc compared to Mag lead which is around 11 g/cc |
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Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:35 am
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| Thanks Mark, Some years ago I got a box of reloads in a shoot drawing that I've never used but maybe should. 28 gauge,5/8 oz 6s Nice shot loaded to a supposed 1395 fps with Herco. Only thing I would use them for here in MN would be pheasants on WPA's but 5/8 just doesnt seem like enough for pheasants. |
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Wed Feb 09, 2022 5:04 pm
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| I still have a bags of Nice Shot left. Hoarding it until day comes that I need it to hunt. |
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Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:17 am
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| fn16ga wrote: |
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Think it was 10 g/cc compared to Mag lead which is around 11 g/cc
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It was 10.3 g/cc average, varied a little during manufacturing. Mag lead is 10.6 g/cc depending on the antimony content. |
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Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:23 am
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| AmericanMeet wrote: |
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Are there any of the soft tungsten varieties?
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Not that I know of. The cost of materials and production puts the cost way too high. |
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Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:40 am
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The company is still here but the original blend of Nice Shot itself is on the back burner. I couldn't justify the price after it passed $50/pound.
As long as I can get components I'm going to concentrate on the 16ga 2-3/4 bismuth loading for the people that don't roll their own ammo. No bulk sales. |
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Sat Feb 12, 2022 8:57 am
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| Thanks you for responding. I sadly miss the availability but certainly understand the current need for dormancy under the conditions. I was looking forward to using it for a duck/pheasant hunt next season. I have friends still in NW Iowa with private property prime for both. I’ve not visited since leaving 62 months ago and would rather have used it to steel shot. |
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16' Brown A5
15' Brown White Light Citori
13' Brown Upland Spcl BPS
02' Rem 870 Exp
53' Rem 870 Wing
53' Mar 90 DT
50' Mar 90 DT
47' Rem 31L
46' Win 12 (2)
33' Rem 31 |
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Sun Feb 20, 2022 3:05 pm
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You are correct that NICE Shot is no longer being made. It's manufacturer, Eco tungsten, is still producing tungsten products but when China declared tungsten a "Strategic Material" the price of the raw material got too high for the commercial production of shot. When they stopped selling it, I purchased their remaining supply and would be happy to share it, at my cost, for a vintage gun shooter.
In my experience, it is the best substitute for lead that is safe for the barrels of vintage guns.
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Sun Feb 20, 2022 3:06 pm
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You are correct that NICE Shot is no longer being made. It's manufacturer, Eco tungsten, is still producing tungsten products but when China declared tungsten a "Strategic Material" the price of the raw material got too high for the commercial production of shot. When they stopped selling it, I purchased their remaining supply and would be happy to share it, at my cost, for a vintage gun shooter.
In my experience, it is the best substitute for lead that is safe for the barrels of vintage guns.
Mike
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Sun Feb 20, 2022 3:06 pm
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So in my absence from the scene the last 2-3 years a quick search had me worried that Nice Shot may be out of the game. The site does look updated and supposedly they have #7 16 gauge ammo in, but nothing else. Wondered if anyone in the brain trust was aware of the state of the best nontoxic out there?
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You are correct that NICE Shot is no longer being made. It's manufacturer, Eco tungsten, is still producing tungsten products but when China declared tungsten a "Strategic Material" the price of the raw material got too high for the commercial production of shot. When they stopped selling it, I purchased their remaining supply and would be happy to share it, at my cost, for a vintage gun shooter.
In my experience, it is the best substitute for lead that is safe for the barrels of vintage guns.
Mike
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Sun Feb 20, 2022 3:09 pm
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You are correct that NICE Shot is no longer being made. It's manufacturer, Eco tungsten, is still producing tungsten products but when China declared tungsten a "Strategic Material" the price of the raw material got too high for the commercial production of shot. When they stopped selling it, I purchased their remaining supply and would be happy to share it, at my cost, for a vintage gun shooter.
In my experience, it is the best substitute for lead that is safe for the barrels of vintage guns.
Mike
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