Lead free, non-toxic small gauge cartridges anyone?

📅  28th June 2023 | General Gun PostsHortonium

Until now we’ve focused on 12 gauge for testing Hortonium™ . That makes sense given that it is the gauge most people own and shoot, however what about the smaller gauges? No credible lead free alternative exists in 410, 28 gauge or 16 gauge other than maybe Bismuth, which we have proven doesn’t work. If you then have stumpy chambers, the choices are even less or just simply don’t exist. Keep scrolling to see the specifications.

We’ve spent a few hours this morning loading a few cartridges with Hortonium™. Here is what we’ve loaded for testing;

• 16 Gauge, 30 gram, fibre wad, plastic case, shot size 5, 2 3/4″ chamber
• 16 Gauge, 28 gram, fibre wad, plastic case, shot size 4, 2 3/4″ chamber
• 16 Gauge, 26 gram, fibre wad, plastic case, shot size 5, 2 3/4″ chamber
• 16 Gauge, 28 gram, fibre wad, paper case, shot size 5, 2 1/2″ chamber
• 28 Gauge, 25 gram, fibre wad, paper case, shot size 5, 2 3/4″ chamber
• 410 gauge, 9 gram, fibre wad, paper case, shot size 6, 2″ chamber
• 410 gauge, 14 gram, fibre wad, paper case, shot size 6, 2 1/2″ chamber

You’ll note above that we’ve not only loaded in plastic cases, we’ve also loaded in paper cases and for shorter chambers. You can’t get more bio-degradable than paper can you? No need for silly dustbin wads with Hortonium™

If you haven’t yet heard what Hortonium™ actually is, visit our Adventurers blog and view the last few posts to catch up.

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