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Marrakai
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Make Your Own Bismuth Shot
#393446 - 16/09/25 09:27 PM

I've been promising this article for a while now, finally prompted to upload it by recent discussions on non-toxic shot for Australian waterfowl hunting in these forums.

Initially published in Guns & Game Magazine, now long gone so I assume Briel Jackson would have no objection to its reappearance here!

One major change since publishing: while the layer of diesel floating on the cooling water certainly works, it is difficult to manage and a bit messy in cleanup. Dave Lindner has discovered that a 25% solution of ethylene glycol works just as well, can be reused indefinitely, and is far easier to clean up!

There's an interesting back-story concerning bismuth patents and the Petersen Publishing Company, but that's all water under the bridge...
Another day, perhaps.

Meanwhile, I hope this is of some interest.
Enjoy!

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Marrakai
When the bull drops, the bullshit stops!
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Claydog
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Re: Make Your Own Bismuth Shot [Re: Marrakai]
#393465 - 18/09/25 07:11 AM

That's awesome. I remember that article from some younger days. Well worth reading again.

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DarylS
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Re: Make Your Own Bismuth Shot [Re: Claydog]
#393468 - 18/09/25 07:42 AM

Good article. Thanks.

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Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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Waidmannsheil
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Re: Make Your Own Bismuth Shot [Re: DarylS]
#393472 - 18/09/25 08:35 PM

Good article, thanks for posting Tony.

Matt.

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There is nothing wrong with vegetarian food, so long as there is meat with it.

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