Safe Waterfowl Loads

[Broadbill]

I just picked up a Stevens model 311A. 12ga 2 3/4" it appears to be choked a tight mod and full. There are so many non toxic loads today that I've forgotten which is which. All I ever waterfowl hunt with is steel. Are both Bismuth and Tungsten Matrix safe? Is one better than the other?

Thanks,
BB

 

[Pyro]

Shotgun shells are not safe at all.

 

[GJgo]

Safe waterfowl loads

I've actually been looking today for much the same thing for an older (fixed) full choke. Best I can tell, only Bismuth is good to go with a full choke, and darn those are hard to find & expensive. From my searching today it appears that every product that's suitable has been discontinued! Guess they want us to buy new guns...

 

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i use bismuth cartridges and they are pretty good.... although very expensive. My favourite for duck shooting is eley grand pris high velocity bismuth in 5 shot. Eley have quite a good range of bismuth cartridges... i don't know how available they are in america.

 

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check out this link to eley cartridges

http://www.eleyhawkltd.com/nontoxic-bismuth.html