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do you have to have a special barrel to shoot steel shot?
Question by buckeyeben. Uploaded on October 24, 2009
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Nope, modern shotgun barrels can all handle steel shot. Be careful using it in very old shotguns though as the steel shot could damage vintage damascus barrels with repeated use. Hope this helps.
No any shotgun barrel will work... just think, when they discovered that lead was killing waterfoul, everyone in the world would have had to throw their shotguns away and buy a new shotgun if steel shot would not have worked in their barrels. The world made the transition instantly and waterfoul populations rose instantly.
no, I was going to say what dokotaman said
I agree with Dakotaman, and it saves a lot of ducks for next year! ( Pun intended!)
No need for that.
dont need a different barrel just make shure that your choke tube is ment to have steel shot out of it
no a full choke works best
no, sir! just make sure the gun is fairly modern. steel will tear up old shotgun chokes and barrels. your gun will be fine.
just read what your choke says, but your barrel should be fine.
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No any shotgun barrel will work... just think, when they discovered that lead was killing waterfoul, everyone in the world would have had to throw their shotguns away and buy a new shotgun if steel shot would not have worked in their barrels. The world made the transition instantly and waterfoul populations rose instantly.
Nope, modern shotgun barrels can all handle steel shot. Be careful using it in very old shotguns though as the steel shot could damage vintage damascus barrels with repeated use. Hope this helps.
no, I was going to say what dokotaman said
I agree with Dakotaman, and it saves a lot of ducks for next year! ( Pun intended!)
No need for that.
dont need a different barrel just make shure that your choke tube is ment to have steel shot out of it
no, sir! just make sure the gun is fairly modern. steel will tear up old shotgun chokes and barrels. your gun will be fine.
just read what your choke says, but your barrel should be fine.
no a full choke works best
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