Shooting steel shot with a win2200

[Hunt&Hook]

I had been told that I shouldn't use steel shot in my win 2200 even if I had the choke bored out. It had something to do with the breech and the forcing cone. Is this true?

Thanks

 

[KnightofCydonia]

Partially, but also I don't think the steel is strong enough to shoot steel shot. It might work for a few shots, but eventually the hard steel shot might cause deformation of the barrel.

 

[guntech]

Altering the forcing cone will give you a better pattern and may reduce recoil as well, but if your choke has been opened up (at least modified or a little more is better) I am sure your barrel will be safe to fire the correct shell using steel shot.

 

[28 gauge]

I would think that if the choke is opened up it would be okay to shoot steel shot.

 

[dutchhunter]

yes an open choke and you will be fine most guys do not shot .enough shells to do any harm on the older guns .i hunt a lot and the number of shells fired in a season is not the many realy .mayby some water fouwlers shot more then the average guy would but then thy most likley have a gun for the job

 

[brewmech]

I opened my 2200 to mod choke and have fired hundreds of steel loads through it.