dyosk Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Hi all, just been watching some wild fowling on YouTube and then shooters were using steel in a Remy. Would this be a special barrel or are they all steel proofed. Mine is quite old and doesn't have any steel markings on the barrel. Just wondering Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mat Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 They are probably just using a bog standard 1100. I use a bog standard 11-87 with steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 16, 2014 Report Share Posted November 16, 2014 Was it N.American footage? I only ask as I've read they often tend to put steel through most barrels, regardless of choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyosk Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Some was US some was from the UK. As my remy is really old I was wondering whether it was safe or not ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Typical UK advice is not to shoot HP steel through any choke in a non-steel proofed barrel tighter than 1/2 (Modified). I have shot HP steel through most of my non-steel proved shotguns, which date back to the 1980's, but not through anything tighter than 1/2. I have also shot HP steel through a non-steel proofed gun with a 3/4 (Improved Modified) choke. It was an old Browning 2000 auto, and a bit punchy, but threw devastating patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyosk Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 My remy has a skeet barrel so maybe it will be ok ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 My remy has a skeet barrel so maybe it will be ok ? Mine has 1/4 choke and old , fires steel no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 17, 2014 Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 My remy has a skeet barrel so maybe it will be ok ? As safe as houses. Bear in mind though that even a steel proofed barrel will not withstand damage if the steel shot leaves the wad before the wad leaves the muzzle. Having a steel proofed gun is no guarantee the barrels wont be damaged by steel shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyosk Posted November 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thanks for all the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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