dawntredder Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 a mate rang me saying he had just bought a 10 bore single barrel but is now unsure of using it for coming season as he doesnt know whether he can put steel thru it as it is an old full choke gun (fixed)..i said i didnt think he could but shop said it be ok any fowlers out there got an ansa for him be very gratefull thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I would not. Its the pressures not just choke that determines if steel can be used. I take it he's using it for geese? if so use bismuth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 yeh for geese mate,a thought mite not be good idea to use steel&suprised the gunshop told him it would be ok..wat about tungsten or or hevy-shot if they do it in 10 gauge? thx man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest topshot_2k Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 (edited) Yea tungsten matrix is fine, http://www.gamebore.com/page.php?id1=2&id2=8 if you read on there it can be used in any nitro gun/fixed chokes. If you can get Bismuth in 10g i would with that, its cheaper than tungsten and i have found it kills cleanly. I only use steel on inland ducks now, it just doesnt have the stopping force of lead/tungsten for geese. Edited July 11, 2011 by topshot_2k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakin stevens Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 You can pick a bit of tungsten up now and again for 10b i think they are over £5 a pop, hevi shot you would have to hand load and you would need half choke, eley did bismuth in 3.5 inch cases bet they aint cheap these days! is it a english gun? rgds bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 its a usa make harrington&richardson..its a heavy piece ov pipe thanks 4 replys lads he will have 2 try find dealer who duz bismuth or tungsten matrix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 itm ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus69 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 It's actually quite a modern gun with a fluid steel barrel,he will need to get the choke checked and if it's over half choke it will need opening up to use steel. Remington Nitro Steel shoot well through the H&R and are about £30 a box (25).I hope he didn't pay too much for it they usually sell for between £60-£150 I got £90 for mine when traded in against another 10. Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 yeh mate ya rite,he bort it 4 £110 and nitro steel is £22.50 per box thats AAA..it is full choke so he is getting it opened up 2 half.. ..or if he can find any bismuth maybe use that..nee 1 seems 2 have any..any ideas magus69 thx dawntredder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby b Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Check out the link http://www.johnforsey.co.uk/ammunition.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus69 Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) yeh mate ya rite,he bort it 4 £110 and nitro steel is £22.50 per box thats AAA..it is full choke so he is getting it opened up 2 half.. ..or if he can find any bismuth maybe use that..nee 1 seems 2 have any..any ideas magus69 thx dawntredder Mr Myers will sort your mate out with whatever shot type he wants but his cartridges aint cheap which is hardly surprising considering the cost of the component parts ie the shot. His best alternative is to have the choke bored and use Remington Nitro Steel as I said,many places have these in stock but I haven't a clue where in Tyneside/North East. Or he could load/reload his own I have data for bismuth,heavy,tungsten,and steel,easy enough to do if you want more help along this route PM me. Mike... Edited July 13, 2011 by Magus69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawntredder Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 he is gan hav it opened up 2 half choke mate cost ov £40,plenty nitro steel up this end a use it meself at times but tend 2 go with 31/2 mammoths gamebore..thx 4 ya help magus69 and good luk 4 the coming season fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Yea tungsten matrix is fine, http://www.gamebore.com/page.php?id1=2&id2=8 if you read on there it can be used in any nitro gun/fixed chokes. If you can get Bismuth in 10g i would with that, its cheaper than tungsten and i have found it kills cleanly. I only use steel on inland ducks now, it just doesnt have the stopping force of lead/tungsten for geese. Steel does have the stopping force if you homeload and up the velocity and pellet size enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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