In the Northern Territory, we have been home-manufacturing our own bismuth shot in large sizes for magpie geese for more than a decade. This practice permits a saving of more than half the cost of loaded shells, and allows the shooter to load the appropriate size shot for the larger game-birds. Best of all, our fine pommie doubles can be taken afield and put to work without risk of damage.

For those that missed it, the article on dropping your own bismuth shot is up on the web, with the kind permission of Guns & Game magazine.

http://www.hotkey.net.au/~orrs/BismuthArticle/index.htm