Steel shot
09-07-2010, 06:37 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: West TN
Posts: 374
Steel shot
My dad gave me a ammo can of loose 12ga shotgun shells and there were a bunch of steel shot loads in it. I don't duck or goose hunt and was wondering what type of choke I can use. I have a Remington 870super mag with a full modefied and extra full chokes. Also what else can I hunt with em? Thanks
09-08-2010, 07:13 AM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Wide open Nevada
Posts: 515
If you use your modified choke you should get patterns very close to your standard full patterns .
I'm repeating "comon knowledge" and in print more or less validated by my own shooting.
Use the steel up on your 3-5 lb game at ranges under 40 yards and over 25 if you can. The steel shot will have a much higher pellet count than lead. I don't remember exactly but,it seems like a 1 3/8 has the same pellet count as 2oz of lead of the same size.
Out west we can only use non toxic on the WMAs no matter what you hunt.
I'm repeating "comon knowledge" and in print more or less validated by my own shooting.
Use the steel up on your 3-5 lb game at ranges under 40 yards and over 25 if you can. The steel shot will have a much higher pellet count than lead. I don't remember exactly but,it seems like a 1 3/8 has the same pellet count as 2oz of lead of the same size.
Out west we can only use non toxic on the WMAs no matter what you hunt.
