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Bismuth Shot

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I have been reloading my own shotgun shells with Bismuth Shot for about 15 years now. I shoot a 20 gauge and the bismuth #5 shot is fantastic. I used to pay $94.00 for a 7 lb container. As seen if the following screen shot it is now $185.00 for a 6.6 lb container from Precision Reloading. At 1 ounce per shell I will get 105 shells or $1.76 per shot. How in the world did it go up in price so much? Is there a less expensive source?

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EaglePoint
Have you check ballistics products?
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Government has been increasingly pushing lead alternatives with bismuth being the primary alternative. This added demand is what has been pushing its price up.
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Surprising. Most commodities are at 15 year lows, including bismuth brass used in our industry.
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