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??? Browning Citori
dakotashooter2
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I have a Browning Citori I purchased used many years ago. On the barrel is stamped "Special Steel" I have never really known what that meant and have always assumed it indicated it was OK for steel shot. Is that correct or am I off base? I have been using steel in it for years with no ill effects but did have the full choke opened to modified and am contemplating opening it more. I would love to install chokes but the barrel walls are only .058" and I don't know if I want to spend the money for thin wall chokes for this gun.
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if so, why not crop off the barrel a little. all your choke is in the last few inches anyway. I did this to a rem. 1100 20 ga. for my wife, not just to open the choke but to make it swing easier for her. It shoots doves like a champ.
I love my Browning for ducks with steel. If it wears out I'll get another one
K.J.S.
steel is so much harder than lead that with a full choke it leaves the barrel bouncing off each other like crazy, therefore no pattern.
to get the best pattern from steel use imp. cyl. or straight bore, which is why I suggested cutting your barrel taking the choke out all together. But then your left with a wide pattern with lead.
The best solution is to leave your citori for upland hunting and get a knock-around gun for ducks and throw alot of steel at them.
"I...did have the full choke opened to modified and am contemplating opening it more."
The gun is currently choked Lead MOD/Steel FULL, and as such is perfectly suited for shooting steel shot.
To answer your question on what the "Special Steel" marking means, may I suggest you contact Browning (Utah) directly? They are easy people to talk to, and don't mind answering questions.
Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
It doesn't matter what you shoot, just shoot it well...