NO. Early shotguns have softer steel barrels, and are not rated for steel shot. It will damage the choke of the shotgun.
I myself would not shoot steel shot through your fine winchester model 12 shotgun.I suppose that there are some out there that will simply say yes to your question,but the fact remains that the steel at the time of your shotguns production was never meant to be shot with steel shot.I would buy a newer shotgun made since 1990 or so and shoot all the steel shot through that shotgun.These can be found for around 200 dollars or less and this will preserve the fine model 12 winchester for upland birds and rabbits.
Yes you can. Lead Shot is Lead Shot. I shoot all kinds of different sizes of shot out of my Mossberg and Remington Shotguns. What you do not want to do is shot a slug out of barrel made for shot. Get a rifled barrel for that.
Unless they have been rebarreled, or a newer choke tube installed, no. The Sweet 16 was made at a time when all shot were lead, and the barrels are softer steel. Steel shot will damage the barrel.
Virtually all of the single shot Stevens 12ga shotguns are going to top out shy of $100. sales@countrygunsmith.net
Most cheaper shotguns dont, but if you get a tri-shot they will shoot 3 at a time. They usually run about 60$ and are a good short range gun.
Yes, all Browning Invector and invector plus barrels can shoot steel shot.
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
i have a stevens 12 gauge 820b and iam wondering if i can use steel shot in it the guy i baught it from said it couldnt
Virtually all double barrel shot guns produced prior to World War 2 were soft soldered.
Rifling. The barrel is not smooth on the inside. There are small grooves spiraling down the barrel which makes the bullet spin. Nearly all shotguns do not have rifling in the barrel.
All of their semi-auto shotguns are gas operated, yes/ All of their semi-auto shotguns are gas operated, yes/ All of their semi-auto shotguns are gas operated, yes/ Not true. The Remington 11, 11-48, & 48 are all blow back operated. The 58, 878, 1100, and 11-87 are gas operated. All of there current models are.
Rifling. The barrel is not smooth on the inside. There are small grooves spiraling down the barrel which makes the bullet spin. Nearly all shotguns do not have rifling in the barrel.