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These HEVI-Bismuth rounds bring real performance to 16 gauge upland hunting. Built with bismuth pellets cast in Sweet Home, Oregon, they hit significantly harder than steel without the risk to older shotgun barrels. The 9.6 g/cc density means more energy downrange and cleaner hits on fast-flushing birds, whether you're chasing roosters through cover or hunting grouse over a pointer.
When birds flush wild and shots happen fast, you need ammunition that patterns tight and delivers knockdown power. These #3 loads generate enough velocity (1325 fps) to maintain your effectiveness at typical upland ranges while keeping recoil manageable enough for follow-up shots. The 1 1/8 ounce payload gives you solid pellet count on target without excess payload weight, which matters when you're afield all day.
Bismuth's softness makes it one of the few nontoxic options that works safely in vintage doubles and fixed-choke barrels that can't handle steel's hardness. You get the density advantage over steel plus the safety margin for heirloom guns. Areas with nontoxic requirements no longer mean settling for subpar performance, since these shells deliver the penetration and pattern consistency you expect from serious upland ammunition.
The density advantage translates to what matters in the field: more energy staying in the pattern longer, tighter groupings at typical hunting ranges, and birds that go down cleanly. You're looking at ammunition that performs much closer to traditional lead loads than anything steel can deliver, but in a form that's safe for your gun and meets nontoxic requirements.
Yes, that's one of the main advantages. Bismuth pellets are much softer than steel, so they won't damage barrels or fixed-choke shotguns the way steel can. These shells are specifically formulated to be safe in both vintage and modern shotguns, making them ideal if you're using a classic double or older semi-auto.
These bismuth rounds are 22% denser than steel, which means they carry significantly more energy downrange and pattern tighter at typical hunting distances. You get better penetration and cleaner hits on upland birds without the harsh recoil of premium steel loads. The denser pellets also maintain their velocity better over distance.
Yes, bismuth is specifically manufactured as a nontoxic alternative and meets nontoxic ammunition requirements. If your hunting area requires nontoxic shot but you want performance superior to steel, these are an excellent choice.
They launch at 1325 fps, which is moderate velocity that maintains effective range without excessive recoil. This speed balances terminal performance with shootability, especially important if you need quick follow-up shots on fast-flushing birds during an active day in the field.
| Caliber/Gauge | 16 Gauge |
|---|---|
| Cost per Round | 2.00 |
| Length | 2.75" |
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | HS16713 |
| Shipping Weight | 2.4 |
| Shot Size | #3 |
| Units per Box | 25 |
| UPC | 604544689358 |
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