big bad lindz Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Hi, I am loking for chokes that will fit my Franchi Harrier to use with steel shot, can anyone help with a suggestion of types of chokes. This is for wildfowling on the foreshore. I normally use my Escort semi for foreshore shooting but it has gone sick and has been sent away for a repair & service. The chokes that were supplied with the Franchi for use with steel shot are Imp.Mod & Full, although this may be ok for clays I am not so sure for the Geese & Duck. the loads I have been using are 32g & 36g No3 and although I have used them with a little success I am missing more and some not to clean kills. Thanks in advance BBL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune82 Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 You can not use anything more than half choke. I used to use Skeet chokes as steel patterns very tight due to very little pellet deformation. With 32 gram no.4 RC steel cartridges I used to be able to kill Mallard reliably at 40 yards. Now I have a sxs and have to use bismuth :unsure: At £1 a shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Unless your Harrier is proofed for steel,which I don't believe they were,I wouldn't go any tighter than 1/2 as Fortune 82 has advised.I've had impressive results on Mallard and Greylags with Gamebore Supersteel 32gm 4's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bad lindz Posted September 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 (edited) Thanks guys, The gun came with chokes for steel and the hand book says steel can be used. I have looked at the various stampings on the barrels a few numbers and LF in an oval also what looks like a jesters hat and BZ in a small square the other stampings I cant make out. As I said I am looking for a 1/2 or 1/4 chokes rated for steel that will fit my Franchi. I have contacted GMK but no reply yet. BBL PS just had a look at the good old www and found out that the jester hat is the steel shoot proof stamp Edited September 18, 2010 by big bad lindz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Sorry for the duff info....we learn something new everyday! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted September 18, 2010 Report Share Posted September 18, 2010 Briley do them. Give Chris Potter Country Sports a call, they are the UK agent for Briley. As above, don't go tighter than 1\2. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 well, actually some chokes are made of a super hard steel alloy, and are rated for steel shot, even the 3/4 and full constrictions. dont paint everything with the same brush. new products come out all the time. i`m thinking of picking up a 3/4 super steel choke for small shotsizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 well, actually some chokes are made of a super hard steel alloy, and are rated for steel shot, even the 3/4 and full constrictions. dont paint everything with the same brush. new products come out all the time. i`m thinking of picking up a 3/4 super steel choke for small shotsizes. Exactly i have chokes for steel which are 3/4 full and extra full i think the constictions equate to imported i might add but they can be used in my benelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Thanks guys, The gun came with chokes for steel and the hand book says steel can be used. I have looked at the various stampings on the barrels a few numbers and LF in an oval also what looks like a jesters hat and BZ in a small square the other stampings I cant make out. As I said I am looking for a 1/2 or 1/4 chokes rated for steel that will fit my Franchi. I have contacted GMK but no reply yet. BBL PS just had a look at the good old www and found out that the jester hat is the steel shoot proof stamp Im sure Teague chokes would have some to fit do a search and they should come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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