Rifled barrel

[RevolverRodger]

I have a 870 deer gun with a rifled barrel.
Is there any problem shooting number 4 shot or buckshot thru this barrel ?
Thanks

 

[tiriaq]

Lead shot? Probably won't hurt the barrel, could result in leading, patterns will likely be very poor. Better to pick up another barrel.

 

[Levi Garrett]

No recomended, reason, the pattern will be hollow, ie no pellets in the center.

 

[jjohnwm]

Not only a hollow pattern, a huge hollow pattern. The centrifugal force from the rifling really throws them out to the sides. Pretty useless.

John