Dogfox: To my knowledge, the only other non-toxic lead substitute widely "approved" for low-impact use in guns built before 1975 (give or take) is tungsten matrix (brand name Impact by Kent). Unfortunately, it too seems to have about doubled in price lately. Some have opened their choke(s) and shoot steel. The problem there is that modern steel loads are more effective than the first generation of steel because they're hot as hell and will eventually pound an old gun to pieces. TT

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