Popgun Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I dont like under and overs or autos allways use side by sides all mine are old English guns so no good for steel shot i've had a try with all the soft non tox and dont like it at all so i want to give steel a go what side by sides will stand up to steel shot can any one recamend any i've been looking for a Winchester 23 with no luck as yet. thanks for your time Popgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOLLSEYES Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 (edited) Hi Mate, My mates just bought a Zabala side by side, in 31/2" super magnum,multi choke,ejecter for the marsh.I've had a go of it and it comes up really nice And for the price you couldn't beat it. http://www.abgunsmiths.co.uk/guns.asp?typex=1&agex=USED have a look on here its the last one on the list Regards Dollseyes Edited October 24, 2009 by DOLLSEYES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labrador Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 yildiz do 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRS Posted October 24, 2009 Report Share Posted October 24, 2009 I dont like under and overs or autos allways use side by sides all mine are old English guns so no good for steel shot i've had a try with all the soft non tox and dont like it at all so i want to give steel a go what side by sides will stand up to steel shot can any one recamend any i've been looking for a Winchester 23 with no luck as yet. thanks for your time Popgun. a russian purdy , they have chrome bores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodeer Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Sportsman had a model 23 the other day. Try Mike @ heritage guns 01747 852397. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted October 25, 2009 Report Share Posted October 25, 2009 Surely new ones, like the Beretta Silver Hawk in this list, are steel proofed? http://www.guntrader.co.uk/3rdparty/Chiche...p?filter=SG-SxS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 I dont like under and overs or autos allways use side by sides all mine are old English guns so no good for steel shot i've had a try with all the soft non tox and dont like it at all so i want to give steel a go what side by sides will stand up to steel shot can any one recamend any i've been looking for a Winchester 23 with no luck as yet. thanks for your time Popgun. Hi Mate,My mates just bought a Zabala side by side, in 31/2" super magnum,multi choke,ejecter for the marsh.I've had a go of it and it comes up really nice And for the price you couldn't beat it. http://www.abgunsmiths.co.uk/guns.asp?typex=1&agex=USED have a look on here its the last one on the list Regards Dollseyes Surely new ones, like the Beretta Silver Hawk in this list, are steel proofed? http://www.guntrader.co.uk/3rdparty/Chiche...p?filter=SG-SxS A winchester model 23 is a 3" chamber but it is not proofed for High performance steel loads, they are at the end of the day a gun last made in the 80's. A zabala 3 1/2" are an option, and also have a double discarge facility, although I will say I was with a guy who done it on the river wall once, an experience he would never repeat as in his own words 'It truly is the button of armageddon' The remington side by side is 3" steel shot proofed, but effectively it is a Baikal, reasonable money though at around 450 quid. All the the other new model sbs's AYA,Ugartechea,Fabarm etc all have 2 3/34" chambers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 The new Webley & Scott ? ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlaserF3 Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Fabarm brought a single trigger S/S out a few years ago which would make a good duck gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted November 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2009 I've not found a side by side so i had an evening flight with a mates Winchester SX3 3" shooting no 3s in steel i shot very well with it so yesterday i got one from Avalon guns so i'm ok for steel shot now sorry for wasting your time thanks for your answers and time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popgun Posted November 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 In a moment of weakness i bought a Winchester SX3 semi auto 3" which is gas operated some told me to make sure i used clean burning cartridges to keep the inside of the gun clean, what cartridges in 3" steel do you recamend i've only shot the 1 evening flight with steel and my mates Winchester he gave me Express 36 gram steel no3s they did the job ok i shot 3 Mallard and 1 teal all stone dead with 4 shots but to be fair they were all with in 30 yards so what are you wildfowling boys using ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 In 3" I use Remington Hi Speed steel in 4's, they are a damn good cartridge and will stop anything within a sensible range. My favourite cartridge is a 3 1/2" Remington Hi Speed steel in a 2 though. I have used Express Supreme Steel to great effect as well, although they are 2 3/4" in a 4. Keep to reasonable shot sizes and you won't go wrong. 4's are the smallest I will shoot at fowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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