Rockers Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Has anyone got one of the above shotguns and if so coukd you let me know if you can use 70MM cartridges in them as well as 89MM? I am looking at them on gun trader and want something a bit larger for geese but at the same time use rough shooting as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) I have a Browning waterfowl. Can't recall which model it is but it starts with a B, anyways its a 3" chamber version so handles everything up to 3". I use it for everything from light clay loads to 30grm game loads to 50grm magnum fox loads. Edited January 7, 2012 by scolopax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I think they are 425 based with 3" or 3.5" chambers being O/U you can use any cartridge upto the max chamber so 2" upwards to the 3" or 3.5" max. HAve a look here: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/185060-what-3-chamber-steel-proof-ou/page__p__1566754__hl__waterfowl__fromsearch__1#entry1566754 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I've got a b425 waterfowl 3 1/2" It'll handle any cartridge, lead or steel, no problem at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I've got a b425 waterfowl 3 1/2" It'll handle any cartridge, lead or steel, no problem at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockers Posted January 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 cheers fellas thanks for the insight. the price of 3.5 inch hevishot has somewhat put me off the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Use 3.5" steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Use 3.5" steel? What he said ^^^^ I got a couple of boxes of 3.5" Remington Steel BB's at the beginning of the season. £17.95 a box from Essex Gun. They'll do the job for not a lot of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 It's the benefit of 3.5" chamber and steel proof cheaper per bang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockers Posted January 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 my mate swears by hevi shot so i thought that would be the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clydebuilt Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) I bought the B425 Waterfowl Special in the link to the other thread & so far I have been delighted with its versatility,handling & solid construction. I have used mostly Clever Mirage 34g game loads, 42g semi magnums & 34g Steel loads through it without any problems. Only had a few 50g fox loads out it but all performed as expected. I'm sooo glad I chopped in my semi auto for it, no more jams or thinking about jams when the birds are coming in thick and fast. It's the 30 inch barrelled one I have & this length seem to balance very well too. Hope that helps Cheers Clyde Edited January 15, 2012 by Clydebuilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Another here: http://www.gunstar.co.uk/Shotgun/Browning-B425-WATERFOWL-gun-for-sale-gs54224.aspx looks like the 3.5" model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mink Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 Mine is the 3.5" model and i use 3.5" Gamebore No 1 steel with decent results but i do keep a couple of Hevi-shot in my belt for the tall ones. It is very easy to tip out the steel and slip in the Hevi-shot when needed. Also if you are loaded for duck and hear geese approaching you can soon swap shells, try that with a semi??? I keep an old SxS with shorter Barrels and a lot less weight for roughshooting, you will find the 3.5" chambered 425 pretty heavy to carry all day. But you are glad of the extra weight when letting off a few heavy steel loads, I personally have never been bothered by the recoil but i am a fat *******. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockers Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 thanks for all the answers. I have read up a bit on steel and I assume I need to drop a couple of sizes compared to lead. last season i was sold some steel cartridges from a local shop but wasn't entirely impressed. basic question but in 3.5 inch loads what size would you recommend for canada geese and what size for ducks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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