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How can you determine if shotgun shells are made of steel or lead?
To determine if shotgun shells are made of steel or lead, you can use a magnet. Steel shotgun shells will be attracted to the magnet, while lead shotgun shells will not.
What size shells can be shot in a model 1897 Winchester shotgun Also what can be safely shot in this shotgun for duck hunting without using lead?
The shell size is normally stamped on the barrel near the reciever. Shells have been made in many sizes over the years ranging from inch & a half mini shells up to three & a half inch magnums. If you cant find a size marked on the shotgun you should have a gunsmith inspect the gun to determine proper size. A shotgun that old cannot fire steel shot. The barrel steel is too soft and will be ruined by steel shot.
What element is used in shotgun pellets?
Shotgun pellets are typically made of lead or steel. Lead has been traditionally used for shotgun pellets, but steel pellets are commonly used in areas where lead ammunition is prohibited or for environmental reasons.
Can you shoot lead out of a steel choke?
Yes. Lead shot may be safely fired from a shotgun that is made for steel shot. Problems arise when you fire steel shot from an older shotgun that is made for lead shot only- the barrel is softer metal, and make be scratched by the steel shot.
What does buckshot mean?
Buckshot is a large lead shot for shotgun shells (especially used in hunting big game).
Are lead and steel shotgun pellets of a given size the same diameter?
Yes- but they are of a different weight- the steel shot being lighter.
How does a shotgun burst round work?
It throws out a wall of eather lead or steel pelts in a vairing aray of gropings depending on the choke in ur shotgun
What would be deadly in a shotgun shell?
Steel or lead pellets... you know, the stuff they already come loaded with.
What type of shotgun pellets are not allowed for waterfowl hunting in the us?
Lead. Shells are marked for waterfowl hunting & are much more expensive
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 element is made for shotgun shells?
Not sure I understand your question. Lead is used in a lot of (but not all) shotshells. Barium, Bismuth, Copper, Tin, Carbon, Nitrogen, and Hydrogen are also found in most shot shells.
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.
