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Just a little over $300/case for 1.25 oz/2.75"
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Thats not all that bad. As long as theyre suitable to the gun youre using.
Out there doing it best I can.
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Thats not all that bad. As long as theyre suitable to the gun youre using. YEs, that is an issue. They do not list pressure. So, okay for the Merkel, but not sure what else. I may have to research this a bit and see if I can get Kent to tell me or find it listed somewhere.
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Well, Kent is very prompt with their reply. The load that interests me (their "Upland" offering) "sits right at 10,000 PSI". A bit higher than I had hoped, but I am not surprised.
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I asked Kent about pressures last year and got this response:
"Our 12g 2-3/4in HEVI-Bismuth shells are loaded to 11,000 PSI. These shells are modern hunting shells and they are up there in pressure so they ignite well in cold weather".
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That's cheaper than reloading them, if cost is the only consideration. Bought from Rotometals #3.5 bismuth shot is $1.17 per 1.25 oz. At $319.99/case you get the loaded shell for $1.28. However, for many of us, cost is not the only consideration. We've got guns that we don't want to put that heavy a load through (almost 4 - 1 1/4). I wish they'd offer a 3 1/4 or 3 1/2 - 1 1/4 loading. I reload to that and find that it hammers big ducks plenty hard enough and plenty far out, with tight chokes. Have gone 6 for 6 on with that load over dekes. Once I run out of shot I'll likely try these. They're gaining a big following. Pricing as cheap as Roger's for Kent, and American owned and operated. Copper plated bismuth. https://bossshotshells.com SRH
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Yes, I can reload them, but right now I can't find the powder or hulls that I want. I can and probably will load more with blackpowder in once fired Rio (Cheddite) hulls. I have the materials for that.
I know nothing about the Boss shells but will take a close look at them.
Hmmm, no listing of pressures on their website. They have the same velocity as the Kents. I sent an email and got an automated response that due to overwhelming numbers of inquiries it could be several days before they respond.
I'll post whatever I find out.
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I asked Kent about pressures last year and got this response:
"Our 12g 2-3/4in HEVI-Bismuth shells are loaded to 11,000 PSI. These shells are modern hunting shells and they are up there in pressure so they ignite well in cold weather". Kent doesn't make the Hevi-Bismuth loads, they are from a company called "Hevi-Shot." https://www.hevishot.com/catalog/hevi-bismuth-waterfowl/
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These guys are also making bismuth ammo. (see link below) They are getting low on stock tho. A while back I ordered a couple boxes of 16 gauge bismuth 4's from them. They only had one box left, so they sent me that box and a complimentary box of 16 gauge bismuth 6's. Hard not to appreciate that! Their velocities were a little lower in 16 gauge than the Boss loads. I see they are completely out of the 16 gauge ammo now, and the 12 gauge offerings are low, but they are someone to keep an eye on. https://www.backridgeammunition.com
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The Boss people were quick to get back to me, and I will just post their reply in full. Hey Brent,
That plastic hull load has a pressure of 10,500psi and our Fiber wad hulls have a pressure of 8500psi.
We dont have the Fiber wad shell on our website, but did make this as a lower pressure load than our standard load for the low pressure guys out there.
What pressure do you need or want to hit?
Thanks,
Zach
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