DelDuck
10-28-2005, 06:18 AM
Was looking at the Delaware huniting guide online and was looking at the approved Non-toxic shoot, and as I understand this is suppose to be the Federal list. I don't see Hevishot listed. Here is ithe list
The shot types that are approved as nontoxic for waterfowl hunting in the U.S. are the following.
APPROVED NONTOXIC SHOT TYPES - JUNE 2005
Federal Code Reference - 50 CFR 20.21(j)
Approved shot type
Composition by Weight
bismuth‑tin
97% bismuth, 3% tin
steel
iron and carbon
tungsten‑bronze
51.1% tungsten, 44.4% copper, 3.9% tin, 0.6% iron
tungsten‑iron (2 types)
40% tungsten, 60% iron and 22% tungsten, 78% iron
tungsten‑matrix
95.9% tungsten, 4.1% polymer
tungsten‑nickel‑iron
50% tungsten, 35% nickel, 15% iron
tungsten‑polymer
95.5% tungsten, 4.5% Nylon 6 or 11
tungsten‑tin‑bismuth
49‑71% tungsten, 29‑51% tin; 0.5‑6.5% bismuth
tungsten‑tin‑iron‑nickel
65% tungsten, 21.8% tin, 10.4% iron, 2.8% nickel
The shot types that are approved as nontoxic for waterfowl hunting in the U.S. are the following.
APPROVED NONTOXIC SHOT TYPES - JUNE 2005
Federal Code Reference - 50 CFR 20.21(j)
Approved shot type
Composition by Weight
bismuth‑tin
97% bismuth, 3% tin
steel
iron and carbon
tungsten‑bronze
51.1% tungsten, 44.4% copper, 3.9% tin, 0.6% iron
tungsten‑iron (2 types)
40% tungsten, 60% iron and 22% tungsten, 78% iron
tungsten‑matrix
95.9% tungsten, 4.1% polymer
tungsten‑nickel‑iron
50% tungsten, 35% nickel, 15% iron
tungsten‑polymer
95.5% tungsten, 4.5% Nylon 6 or 11
tungsten‑tin‑bismuth
49‑71% tungsten, 29‑51% tin; 0.5‑6.5% bismuth
tungsten‑tin‑iron‑nickel
65% tungsten, 21.8% tin, 10.4% iron, 2.8% nickel