shooting steel

[dagnarble]

You always hear that you should not shoot steel through older guns. Where is the dateline that the steel became strong enough to handle steel if the chokes are open enough?

 

[woolly]

You always hear that you should not shoot steel through older guns. Where is the dateline that the steel became strong enough to handle steel if the chokes are open enough?

Basic rule is don't shoot steel shot through a FULL choke.

 

[dagnarble]

Thanks Woolly I know the chokes have to be opened but for instance Browning says no steel through Belgium Superposed or older A5's I just want to know when it became o.k. to shoot steel if you opened up the chokes??

 

[catnthehatt]

Thanks Woolly I know the chokes have to be opened but for instance Browning says no steel through Belgium Superposed or older A5's I just want to know when it became o.k. to shoot steel if you opened up the chokes??

This varies from company to company.
The Italians have a proof mark to indicate if the gun has been proofed for steel .
I am not sure about other countries however, but the general consensus is that if the barrels are chrome lined it is okay.
As far as chokes go, there are many companies that make a full choke rated for steel, but the constriction is not as tight as a non steel choke.
What brand of gun are you asking about?
Cat

 

[sherlockbonez]

I was told that no Belgium brownings are safe for steel. I have the same dilemma with my new BSS. But mine is made in Japan, and I am still on the fence about shooting steel throu it.

 

[Logan_Lamothe]

Does any one no what type of choke an older Remington wingmaster has? The gun is from the 80s.

 

[tjhaile]

Does any one no what type of choke an older Remington wingmaster has? The gun is from the 80s.

It will likely be fine with steel. Remington says that any full-choked 870 can be used with steel shot of up to #1 size, but more open chokes provide better patterns with steel shot.

A fixed choke gun should have the choke constriction stamped on the barrel. Failing that, use a dime to determine the choke. Full choke won't allow a dime to pass through the muzzle, modified will just barely allow the dime to fit through, and improved cylinder will allow the dime to drop freely.

 

[woolly]

Does any one no what type of choke an older Remington wingmaster has? The gun is from the 80s.

It is usually marked on the left side of the barrel near the chamber.

 

[Jmiverson]

my old man says rule o thumb for older scatterguns-if ya cant drop a dime down 'er don't bother. Of course there are other rules too...