Bigal72 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Hi how do I tell if my lanber sporting delux is ok for steel shot am I right in thinking it’s to do with the three symbols on the barrell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Steel shot proofed barrels have a fleur de lis symbol stamped on them. The absence of this stamp however, doesn’t mean you can’t safely put steel shot through it. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigal72 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Might sound a bit silly here I have heard of that but do you know or can you describe what that looks like thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Google fleur de lys. There should be an image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Bigal72 said: Hi how do I tell if my lanber sporting delux is ok for steel shot am I right in thinking it’s to do with the three symbols on the barrell. Top of page steel shot what you need to know. It will be fine on normal steel. Edited November 11, 2019 by lancer425 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigal72 Posted November 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Many thanks guys for your help👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Just shoot it I would so would other fowler's on here. All guns can shoot standard steel carts. Steel shot proof was only for HP steel, I'd still use HP steel in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearwater Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 I was told 32g of No3 were the best 'standard' cart to give a decent pattern. . . . Do you all agree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJsDad Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Bigal72 said: Might sound a bit silly here I have heard of that but do you know or can you describe what that looks like thanks. If you havent found it via google, this is the proof mark for high performance steel shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhastings Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 No one was has mentioned chokes? I thought it was only ok half or less ? I picked up a little 30 year old Ugartechea, Ignacio sxs yesterday and would love to use it on duck. But its a half and full choke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) 56 minutes ago, captainhastings said: No one was has mentioned chokes? I thought it was only ok half or less ? I picked up a little 30 year old Ugartechea, Ignacio sxs yesterday and would love to use it on duck. But its a half and full choke Just shoot the one barrel 😊 Im into easy solutions Edited November 11, 2019 by Old farrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhastings Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Just shoot the one barrel 😊 Im into easy solutions Beleave it or not that is the plan haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) 22 hours ago, Shearwater said: I was told 32g of No3 were the best 'standard' cart to give a decent pattern. . . . Do you all agree? I prefer 32g 4 and 34g or 36g in 3 shot for patterns. Your gun and choke may pattern them well. Captain Hastings depends on what size your going to out through it. I'd put 32g of 4 through the full choke. Edited November 12, 2019 by figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancer425 Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 The old steel shot only half choke thing has been thrashed to death on here. Full choke is fine with steel fixed or multi choke, i shoot several multi chokes with way tighter than full choke in them with no issues at all. I use several fixed choke full choke guns with steel routinely have done since it came out. i do only shoot BB 4.5mm steel or smaller shot sizes in 12ga. but i am sure they will handle bigger shot its just i chose not to, if i want to use T or F i will use 10ga. What patterns in a gun can vary barrel to barrel, 32 gram of 3s is just another load, your gun may pattern it well but it may like another shot charge or shot size better. Some do not bother patterning some do its not the whole deal in shooting, but it shows what your choice of gun and load are doing at a given range regarding spread and shows where your load could be better. Depending on your gun your load availability or choice of load data if you reload give you the option to improve your pattern in that gun. I have had shop bought ammo work ok and give some decent performance, but reloading for me offers so much versatility and choice of load add to this the option to adjust details of the load itself to achieve exactly what you want at the range you want it means for me at leat i reload most of the ammo i shoot that is rifle or shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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