I'm seeing sellers describing Eagle Magnum shot as having 4.5-5% antimony these days. I thought it was softer than Lawrence/West coast brand in the past. Have they improved their shot in the last few years? My main objective here is #5 Magnum shot for wild public land pheasants and the Eagle is more available than the Lawrence/West Coast brand without shipping long distances..
I "tested" a couple pellets of Precision Reloading nickle plated #5 against some older Eagle magnum #5 using a pair of needle nose pliers. The plated #5 smashed easier and flatter than the Eagle. The plating also flaked off easily. I'm out of both anyways.
