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Shooting Laminated Steel Barrel Shotgun

capguncapgun Member Posts: 1,848
edited October 2010 in Ask the Experts
I loaded up some light, 2 dram, blackpowder 12 ga blanks. Just the powder with an overpowder wad. I want to just make some noise and smoke with an antique English Laminated Steel barrel shotgun. It does not seem they would generate much pressure with no projectile. Does anyone see a problem? I was also thinking of shooting a light 2 dram black powder load with 1/2 ounce of shot in a shortened 12 ga shell. It seems that is such a light load any solid old shotgun should handle it.

Comments

  • XXCrossXXCross Member Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Capgun, the answer to your questions are almost entirely dependant on the condition of the barrels. A good sound set of tubes will handle more than you might imagine. The trick here is to determine if the tubes are indeed sound. No thin spots, no rusting from the inside or between the tubes where it can't be seen. No delaminating. Forget about "twist" barrels. Only a person with a lot of experience in determining the condition of Damascus can hope to answer with any degree of authority.
  • p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 23,916 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As long as the barrels are sound, I don't see a problem since that's what they shot when new.
  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The British made laminated barrels are plenty stout enough for what you intend to do with as long as they are in good shape. Keep the pressure to <6K psi and you will be fine.

    WACA Historian & Life Member

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