side by side

[bigfish1]

Hi evrey body ive just bought a aya yeamon pritty cheap its fixed choke at cylender and half and 70m chanbers . Would it be safe to shoot light steel loads through it or not thanks if anyone could let us no please somtimes ducks fly over the land I shoot on

[matone]

No problem with steel game loads.

[bigfish1]

Thanks for that a few people say u can and some say no just wanted to make sure with it not been steel proofed it would only b every now and again wen I see a duck coming

[ChrisPCarter]

I'd wait for all the ones who will say no to come along before making a decision lol

It's not steel proof so what does that tell you?

I've got two AYA's and wouldn't put steel through them but it depends on the barrels, chokes and age etc

[JohnfromUK]

The answer I think is that it would be 'safe', but whether it is a good idea long term is a bit more questionable. If it is just for very occasional shots, I would play safe and buy a (I know very expensive) bismuth or tungsten. I keep a few bismuth for the rare occasions I might need them, but they are VERY expensive unless its just for a few a year.

[motty]

I'd wait for all the ones who will say no to come along before making a decision lol

It's not steel proof so what does that tell you?

I've got two AYA's and wouldn't put steel through them but it depends on the barrels, chokes and age etc

All that tells you is that the gun has not had a certain test done on it. I now have three guns that regularly have HP steel through them and they do not have steel proofed barrels.

[Paul1440]

Do they do HP steel in 70mm cartridges?

Edited October 26, 2016 by Paul1440

[figgy]

Put a few of the fastest hp steel through it from a safe distance and if it handles them ok you should be good to go.

[ChrisPCarter]

All that tells you is that the gun has not had a certain test done on it. I now have three guns that regularly have HP steel through them and they do not have steel proofed barrels.

 

Yes that's what I meant. So basically you have no idea and some of these guns are very old and in poor condition.

I wouldn't feel safe but then I have other steel proofed guns so it doesn't really matter.

Performing your own tests could be a bad idea too!

[Dasher]

Don't forget your glasses if you pattern them on a steel pattern plate though.

[bigfish1]

Thanks for all the replies think I might by some bismuth to be safe I no they expensive but one box will prob last two seasons because il only be shooting a few on the odd duck what size shot would u recomend in these carts

[JohnfromUK]

The ones I have are Gamebore bismuth 32 gramme No 5. Can't really say how good they are as I've not used them as yet!

Edited October 26, 2016 by JohnfromUK

[Walker570]

I have been shooting Eley Bismuth in my 16 gauge 100yr old side by side no problems. Customers didn't like them one little bit. Shoot bismuth and be safe.