steel shot

[goodshot 0]

good afternoon all

 

just joined this forum and this is my first post,by reading all your replys for the above question,i have the same sort of question,i have a lanber o/u 27" barrels 2 3/4" will this take the steel shot or do i need to buy another gun just for steel

 

many thanks

[SportingShooter 0]

Unless it has the Fleur de Lis marks for high performance 2 3/4" steel then you should only use standard steel.

 

Any 2 3/4" gun can take any Standard 2 3/4" steel cartridge. It is best if it not fired through any tighter than half choke.

 

If you want to fire any longer shells then a new gun with Longer chambers and proofed for High Performance steel.

 

Regards

SS

[goodshot 0]

thanks ss

 

so g/bore game/steel 32 or express steel 32 will be ok

 

thanks

[SportingShooter 0]

Yes, they will be fine as long as the barrels are in good order.

 

Good Luck

 

SS

[november 2]

It is best if it not fired through any tighter than half choke.

 

if the choke is tighter than half, it is recommended to use shot sized maximum 3,25mm (number4?)

[SportingShooter 0]

No.4 is 4.1mm

 

No.3 is 3.3mm

 

Closer to 3.3mm but unless the gun is proofed for Steel shot, I would not recommend putting any steel through tighter than half.

 

I have seen a Test gun that had fire 5000 round of steel through 3/4 and Full, compared to a gun which had fired 5000 Lead, through 3/4 and Full and the barrels were noticeably thinner on the Steel shot gun.

 

Be Warned and Advised.

 

Regards

SS