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About to try some rio bismuth #4's myself I have never found any fault with bismuth, and I've shot a good bit of it. I shot the original Bismuth Cartridge Co. loads at first, then began reloading it. I use nothing but 4s, though I recently won an auction with some 2s, 4s and 6s. Haven't tried any of the 2s or 6s yet. Bismuth 6s ought to be dog nuts for woodies in close quarters. These red legs didn't think too highly of it, tho'.  SRH I have never found any fault with bismuth, and I've shot a good bit of it. I shot the original Bismuth Cartridge Co. loads at first, then began reloading it. I use nothing but 4s, though I recently won an auction with some 2s, 4s and 6s. Haven't tried any of the 2s or 6s yet. Bismuth 6s ought to be dog nuts for woodies in close quarters. These red legs didn't think too highly of it, tho'. SRH
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I agree. But, a good friend of my older brother always bought Dodges. A 70 Challenger, 69 Charger, 69 Dart, and as a plumber bought Dodge trucks exclusively for years. The other day I saw him at a convenience store with a Ford F150. I ask him what's going on? He just shook his head and said, I just don't trust them anymore.
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Nope I look at mine as a flag and poke it up high........at different birds pending the season. I buy the shells accordingly or reload depending on the gun
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Treblig, I don't hunt waterfowl, but, on occasion, find myself pheasant hunting in an area that is a no-tox zone. I have one rarely visited spot that allows for either pheasants or ruffed grouse, which, is no-tox only. This gun was supposed to go to a friend of mine, but, he is knee deep in the restoration of his 1967 GTO, that he bought in 1979, and held onto, despite being married twice, and divorced twice-you got to respect that. Anyway, I sold a 16 gauge Ithaca pump, which left me with but one 16, and the no-tox ammunition was picked up along the way, somewhere. The gun is a 1937 vintage Nitro Special, produced with 2 3/4" chambers, and I fear no 2 3/4 16 gauge load in the old girl. I have a 12 or two I could pull the same off with as well, but, doing it in 16 has more panache. Might not be a good idea long term, but, it is very seldom that I HAVE to use no-tox, and this is working OK, at this point, for me. A poster here thought I should send the Nitro down the road as it seemed too utilitarian, but, hell, it works. 26" tubes with factory cyl and mod chokes.  Best, Ted
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Yes sir, Nitro Specials are tough old boys!!!! A 67' GTO against your 68' Olds 442, now that would be a drag race!!! 
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Yes sir, Nitro Specials are tough old boys!!!! A 67' GTO against your 68' Olds 442, now that would be a drag race!!! I don't have a 1968 442-it is a 1967. His has deeper gears than mine, 3:73s, and he leaves me in the dust from a standing start. From about 40mph on, it is no contest-mine has 3:08 gears, and will go over 120, as the speedometer keeps right on going past it. Believe me, we have been to this rodeo many, many, times over the years. Best, Ted
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Ahhh, I knew it was a 67. I keep getting those two years mixed up. That split headlamp arrangement are the same on a 67 and 68.
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Both of them, or either of them, would be left behind by a Roadrunner, a Chevelle with a big block, a big block Camaro or Firebird, and several others. I had a new '69 Camaro SS 350 that would beat 389 GTOs two out of three. I could give a Chevelle 396/325 a heck of a race. If he faltered a split second out of the hole I had him. The 350 and 375 hp Chevelles were out of the park though, especially the latter with it's solid lifter cam. The rat motor Chevelles were just hell on wheels.
I have to admit, though, the Hurst/Olds 442 was a way cool ride. Either the Olds or the Goat were much nicer rides than the others I mentioned, way nicer than my "Cameo".
SRH
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Either way those were good times back then.
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This gun was supposed to go to a friend of mine, but, he is knee deep in the restoration of his 1967 GTO, that he bought in 1979, and held onto, despite being married twice, and divorced twice-you got to respect that.
Best,
Ted
Nah, I respect people who have married once and stuck with it, despite the usual problems and temptations. A vow to a marriage partner is much more important than a commitment to some car, IMO. SRH
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