The big boy Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Does my gun need to be steel proofed to shoot steel shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgy Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Im not sure but... ..surely the steel shot barely touches the barrel as all steel are plastic wad so the wad will hold the pellets in its case until the end of the barrel? So the only thing touching the barrel is the plastic wad, not the steel shot? Or is it something to do with higher pressures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The big boy Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Im not sure but... ..surely the steel shot barely touches the barrel as all steel are plastic wad so the wad will hold the pellets in its case until the end of the barrel? So the only thing touching the barrel is the plastic wad, not the steel shot? Or is it something to do with higher pressures? Steel is harder than lead. So i have read. could be pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 I understand it should be proofed due to higher pressures involved, and not to use anything tighter than 1/2 choke (modified) as steel does not compress like lead does. It also patterns tighter anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) What gun and how old? What steel loads, clay or high pressure fowling loads? Edited April 23, 2012 by chrispti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The big boy Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Thanks guys its clearer now. Any idea how i can tell iff its proofed as its at least a twenty year old semi auto? What gun and how old? What steel loads, clay or high pressure fowling loads? Fowling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The big boy Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 gamba semi auto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) i have been told in a non proofed steel gun to use half choke or less with a maximum size number 4 and around 32g or 34 max and no more to be safe all steel are higher presure than lead dont have to worry about barrel damage as the wads hold the shot and avoids the steel from touching the barrel saga 32g feild steel pressure is 740kg per cm that what it says on the box Edited April 23, 2012 by littlerob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Then I very much doubt it will have the fleur-de lys symbol stamped on the barrel, which is the magnum steel proof mark. What make is the gun and is it a multi choke or fixed choke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The big boy Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Then I very much doubt it will have the fleur-de lys symbol stamped on the barrel, which is the magnum steel proof mark. What make is the gun and is it a multi choke or fixed choke? its renato gamba semi auto 3/4 choke so recon i need a new / replacement gun for the new wildfolers season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 its renato gamba semi auto 3/4 choke so recon i need a new / replacement gun for the new wildfolers season? You could get away with using tungsten matrix (TMX) or Bismuth, other wise, yes a new gun is on the cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The big boy Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Does my gun need to be steel proofed to shoot steel shot? Thanks very much for the help.Justv starting wildfowlers so dont want to spend too much on guns this early. I may not like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 You can pick up a secondhand, steel proofed, Hatsan Escort semi auto for a couple of hundred quid, then sell it on if fowlings not for you, just an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The big boy Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Thanks. Yes i have tthought about one before. will cosider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlerob Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 tmx and bismuth works around 1pound per cartridge expensive but then just one box is cheaper than a fresh gun but i have seen a hatsan steel prof but left hander gun for 160 but you can get a brand new steel proof hatsan 3 inch mag for around 380 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldfinger Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 You can pick up a secondhand, steel proofed, Hatsan Escort semi auto for a couple of hundred quid, then sell it on if fowlings not for you, just an idea Have been shooting no4 hull steel game 32g throught full choke on my Hatsan for a year or so now with no problems at all,deadly combination at all medium to long ranges on rabbit, hare,pheasant.Choke checked with internal micrometere, good as new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 http://www.basc.org.uk/en/utilities/search-website.cfm keyword steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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