Dave at kelton Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 I am seeing quite a bit of talk on reloading Forums about B65 shot. What is it and how does it perform? I will be playing with tss in the 28gauge too next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonepark Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 (edited) Copper plated bismuth alloy? Edited July 6, 2023 by Stonepark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aberisle Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 I have never heard of it, i wonder what it is how heavy and the price etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted July 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 9 hours ago, aberisle said: I have never heard of it, i wonder what it is how heavy and the price etc Saw someone on a loading forum saying they will have it available in the Autumn at about £30/kilo so wondered what it was. I am guessing some sort of Bismuth but will follow up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m greeny Posted July 8, 2023 Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 On 06/07/2023 at 22:53, Dave at kelton said: Saw someone on a loading forum saying they will have it available in the Autumn at about £30/kilo so wondered what it was. I am guessing some sort of Bismuth but will follow up. Me personally don't think it's worth it because of the price of it and they are stating a b65 4 is the equivalent to a steel 3 so not much difference, also B65 is 29.99 a kg and for less than that you can buy 5kg of steel. Fair play to the lad for trying it out though each to there own but for me it's a no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted July 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2023 4 hours ago, m greeny said: Me personally don't think it's worth it because of the price of it and they are stating a b65 4 is the equivalent to a steel 3 so not much difference, also B65 is 29.99 a kg and for less than that you can buy 5kg of steel. Fair play to the lad for trying it out though each to there own but for me it's a no Thanks having looked into it I will try a couple of kilos to se if I can improve pattern density. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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