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When hunting ducks or geese with steel shot you should not use a shotgun with what kind of choke?
One not designed for use with steel shot.
Can you use steel shot in model 96 Winchester shotgun?
Not recommended
Is a Stevens model 58 shotgun in good condition safe to fire steel shot ammunition?
being that your savage/stevens shotgun was made between 1933-1945,I would have a gunsmith check your shotgun to make sure it is safe to use and at that time question him on use of steel shot through your shotgun.
When hunting duck or geese with steel shot you should not use a shotgun with a?
full choke
When hunting ducks or geese with steel shot you should not use a shotgun with a?
full choke
Can you use steel shot in a h and r model 176 shotgun?
MUST be examined by a competent gunsmith
Why not steel shot in Belgium Browning Barrel?
The use of steel shot doesn't directly have anything to do with a "Belgium" made shotgun barrel. The only significance is that the gun/barrel was manufactured in in Belgium. The problem with steel shot can be a problem with any shotgun made before the steel shot came into use. The problem has to do with the choke. The use of lead shot shells didn't pose a problem because lead is soft compared to steel. The choke is a constriction at the end of the barrel that can change the shot pattern of the shot shell pellets. The inside diameter of a typical 12 gauge shotgun is about .726 +or- a few thousandths. The constriction of a full choke is about .030 thousandths tighter with a diameter of about .696 Steel shot doesn't compress the same a lead and as a result can damage an older gun not designed for steel shot. Most older guns can handle steel shot if they have a more open choke for example an Improved Cylinder choke. Another alternative is to use another non-lead alternative ie. bismuth. Even with new guns you shouldn't use Full Choke with steel. Modified Choke will generally produce relatively tight patterns with steel. If the gun has some collector value, don't take a chance. If you are determined to hunt with it and want to shoot steel shot, see a gun barrel specialist like Ballistic Specialties in Batesville Arkansas. They can do anything just about with a shotgun barrel.
Can you shot steel shot through your Stevens model 5100 double barrel shotgun?
No. yup, hasn't hurt my two in all the years it has been mandatory on waterfowl Sort of like driving your 1940's Ford at interstate speeds. Will do just fine for a while, but eventually something is going to be damaged. Newer guns use harder steel for the barrels and even they get more wear from steel shot than from the old lead shot or newer (more expensive) soft shot. You can shoot steel out of the shotgun as long as the barrel has not been backbored. The steel shot remain in the wad cup of the shot until it hit the choke at the end of the barrel, so the shot does not actually touch the sides of the barrel. (this applies to all shotgun barrels). Make Sure your Chokes are not FULL, but Mod or Improved if your going to shoot steel
Is Hevishot the same as heavy-shot?
Hevi-Shot is a copyrighted brand name for a non-toxic (no lead) shot used in shotgun shells. It consists of an alloy of iron and tungsten, and has about the same density as lead shot. It is a very hard alloy, and requires the use of a special shot cup to prevent damaging the barrel of the shotgun. Other non-toxic shot includes steel and bismuth based metals.
What if choke does not specify steel or lead shot?
use lead only steel chokes are specified on the choke as steel of lead shot
What kind of choke can you use for steel shot?
You can use steel shot with a choke anywhere from cylinder to modified, i wouldn't recommend using steel with a improved modified or a full choke.
What kind of ammo does a shotgun use?
Shotgun shells - They are loaded with different sizes of shot depending upon what you are hunting. Bird shot, buck shot or even a single slug.
