weights
Aug 26, 2020 11:28:25 #
Whats the big difference between lead weights and tungsten, is there really that much of a difference in sensitivity and is it worth all the extra money to get them.
Aug 26, 2020 11:31:56 #
size, tungsten is smaller and feel, you can count the rocks with tungsten even the little ones.
Aug 26, 2020 12:08:58 #
chillsfreomhell: Well, Dude, I wasn't aware of any difference, but will defer to Ivey. Just Sayin...RJS
Aug 27, 2020 07:26:17 #
chilisfromhell wrote:
Whats the big difference between lead weights and tungsten, is there really that much of a difference in sensitivity and is it worth all the extra money to get them.
Some states don't allow lead anymore
Aug 27, 2020 08:35:54 #
Hawken
Loc: Medford, NJ
chilisfromhell wrote:
Whats the big difference between lead weights and tungsten, is there really that much of a difference in sensitivity and is it worth all the extra money to get them.
The main difference is lead is toxic to some wildlife and to humans. This is the reason why it's being replaced by other less harmful metals such as tungsten and steel.
Aug 27, 2020 19:05:11 #
Tungsten is much denser so would be a smaller mass for same weight.
Aug 28, 2020 08:22:57 #
kingfishertoo
Loc: Eastern Pennsylvania
Huntm22 wrote:
Tungsten is much denser so would be a smaller mass for same weight.
Sorry, lead is 13% more dense then tungsten. I taught chemistry for 7 yrs. The toxicity is the reason it is being banned.
Aug 28, 2020 08:37:36 #
Kingfishertoo: I thought the banning had to do with shot from shotguns. Do some states ban all lead? During white wing dove season in the Rio Grande Valley, for the two sweekends there are probably 100,000 rounds fired into the air and the shot falling all over. I've even been hit by falling bird shot. I do not know if Texas has changed their rule about type of shot. Have some states also banned sinkers made from lead? Just Sayin...RJS
Aug 28, 2020 09:06:43 #
Some have, i live in Jersey and they benned lead shot on all waterfoul hunting years ago but you can still use lead weights for fishing, i just orderd some tungsten weights anyway for the better sensitivy,,, enjoy your day RJS......Lee
Aug 28, 2020 12:55:55 #
kingfishertoo wrote:
Sorry, lead is 13% more dense then tungsten. I taught chemistry for 7 yrs. The toxicity is the reason it is being banned.
This is where my statement came from. I switched away from lead shot years ago and switched to steel then to bismuth and past few years to tungsten because the shot makers claimed it was heavier than lead. I now shoot #7 and # 9 tungsten and ‘kill’ birds much further.
Aug 28, 2020 13:06:32 #
Thanks for the info but i stoped hunting years ago, my hip went out and was unable to walk to far,but has since been repaird....Lee
Aug 28, 2020 13:37:01 #
If you get back into it you might consider these - we use these almost exclusively now - almost never get a crippled bird.
Aug 28, 2020 14:05:58 #
Thanks, i really appreciate the extra info but i'll probably stick to bass fishing for now, have a great day Huntm22 ....Lee
Aug 28, 2020 14:18:40 #
Forgot to welcome you aboard there Lee. As you can see - lots of info from different directions. Glad the hip has been fixed. Enjoy the bass - they are too much fun. Show us the pics! We do enjoy seeing them. Duane
Aug 28, 2020 15:04:39 #
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