I've read of good results using ITX. Ballistic Products makes great reloading components so I'm not surprised. The belted shape is because the pellets come from a mold rather than a drop tower. The belt actually provides for good aerodynamics and also provides a little cutting function on a duck's flesh. ITX has the mass of Bismuth which is a little less than lead but more than steel. The price is $1.16 an ounce or $1.45 for 1&1/4 ounce which should be more than sufficient for decoying ducks and geese. More than steel shot but less than other non-toxics.
If you have a place to waterfowl where the birds want to be then use steel. If however you are like the rest of us who have to work hard to find a place to set up our spreads then an extra 10 yards range should help in bagging those decoy-shy ducks. Add to that our commitments of work and family that limit our days in the blind to far to few. Then there are those LC Smiths, Parkers, Lefevers, M21's and other great old fowling pieces that add to the enjoyment of our hunting experiances. They of course require shot that is much softer than steel. If any of the preceding applys to you then ITX is a good option.
Last edited by MarkOue; 02/16/09 08:01 AM.
