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Steel Shot

ufgators68ufgators68 Member Posts: 23 ✭✭
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
I have a Western Field 12 gauge pump chambered for 3" magnum is it safe to use steel shot in it??? A visit to the local walMart found only steel in the larger shot sizes.
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  • ufgators68ufgators68 Member Posts: 23 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    does it hurt to shot steel shot in bbl that are not made for it and what kind of damage does it do.
    thanks
    taz
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  • ufgators68ufgators68 Member Posts: 23 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi, Anyone have reloading data useing Unique or Red Dot, with Winchester once fired hulls,Winchester wads, #6 STEEL shot. HAve a lot of powder I would like to use. Thanks
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  • ufgators68ufgators68 Member Posts: 23 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a box of #2 and #3 steel shot shells. Are they about right for duck hunting?

    I now have a place on an island (Harsens) in the worlds largest fresh water delta in the world. While working on the cottage last year, there was shooting all day long. It's worth a try but will have to buy some decoys and accessories. Plan on trying in flooded cornfields in a DNR managed area.
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  • ufgators68ufgators68 Member Posts: 23 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just bought a Benelli Nova 3-1/2" 12 ga. and I'd like to know if I can shoot steel shot in it. The chokes say no steel shot but can I buy a choke for steel shot and use it in that gun without screwing up the gun?
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  • ufgators68ufgators68 Member Posts: 23 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Will steel shot damage the bore of older shotguns (50s and 60s vintage)

    PHP
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  • ufgators68ufgators68 Member Posts: 23 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    This may be a stupid question, yet I still do not know the answer. I am getting an old side by side 10 gauge that was made probably sometime in the 70's. Can I shoot steel shot out of it or not??? I know whenever I bought my 12 gauge brand new it said in the manual that it COULD shoot steel shot, like that was some extra feature.....I was just wondering if an older gun like that could shoot it......sorry i don't know too much about shotguns......also what about tungsten??? is that harder than steel??? Thanks for the help
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  • ufgators68ufgators68 Member Posts: 23 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can you tell me if my remington sp-10 and browning bps 10 ga are capable of handling steel shot,or where I can find out myself.T hanks Gordon.
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  • gskyhawkgskyhawk Member Posts: 4,773
    edited November -1
    did you check all of the chokes tubes? the reason I ask is my Benelli MI came with 5 choke tubes some of which where marked for steel and some where just for lead
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  • ufgators68ufgators68 Member Posts: 23 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sorry, it was too early in the morning for me to be posting. I checked my owners manual a moment ago, after I read your message, and it said I could use steel shot in the improved cylinder and one other. I'm looking for a turkey choke to use steel shot with, that's why I asked the experts[:D]...lol. By the way, it's still too early in the morning for me to be on the internet, no tellin what I might say.
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Rule of thumb, Steel uses 2 sizes "more open" than lead. IC lead = Mod/IM Steel, Mod lead = Full steel.
    Shot size also has a effect, with the larger sizes patterning tighter with the same amount of choke

    Whittemore
    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • MPinkstonMPinkston Member Posts: 799 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I highly recommend that you consider using Remingtons "Hevy Shot" for turkey. Turkey tubes are available specifically for "Hevy Shot" and it will give you a clear advantage in killing range. However, "Hevy Shot" is not cheap but its worth the extra.

    aguncollector@prodigy.net
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  • ufgators68ufgators68 Member Posts: 23 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought some Winchester copper coated heavy load shells for it. The dealer said that's what he uses in his. If you can't tell, this is my first turkey gun and turkey season..lol. I've got some steel shot at home and I'm gonna pattern both this evening using the factory chokes for the steel and the turkey choke for the copper coated ones. Maybe next year I won't have so many freakin questions...lol. Thanks for the input, any other advice yall might have is very very very much welcomed.
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  • duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    your nova will do very well with steel shot.have fun and enjoy.mine is a 24 inch model and will 'knock you socks off" with a w 3&1/2 inch turkey load.

    I WOULD RATHER BE DUCK HUNTING.
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  • ufgators68ufgators68 Member Posts: 23 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    You ain't even lying...smooth knocked me off balance yesterday on my first shot. I shoot a magnum load in my muzzleloader and it kicked harder than that. Needless to say after shooting the 3-1/2 loads 3 times my shoulder was bruised and numb...lol. Patterns very nicely though with the beretta choke that I got with it. I won't even hesitate to take a turkey at 50 yards with this thing...well, unless I think of how hard it's gonna kick..lol. I wish I could find some info on the choke, it didn't have the constriction noted on the tube or the package. Just said Beretta External Optima Plus Esterni.
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