njc110381 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I've just noticed some new shells on the just cartridges site. Clay loads (24g #7) with steel shot. They're very cheap, and if they work then could be worth a go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I tried to get hold of some of these to try at the weekend, No one in my area seems to be stocking them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmsy Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 i wouldnt bother with steel unless only shooting at skeet, the steel has less pellet energy and slows down quick. anything past 25 to 30 yards requires twice the lead/forward allowance of lead shot. only bonus is you get more pellets per shell. better off getting a cheap lead shell for the same money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Tell that to the geese in my freezer, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmsy Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 yeah but thats different, your forced to use something else apart from lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchap Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 i wouldnt bother with steel unless only shooting at skeet, the steel has less pellet energy and slows down quick. anything past 25 to 30 yards requires twice the lead/forward allowance of lead shot. only bonus is you get more pellets per shell. better off getting a cheap lead shell for the same money. steel does the job perfectly weather clays ,pigeons and when the proper loaded steel is applied it shoots well on crows ducks and geese, i reload fast steel for the 12 and 10 bore love the stuff , and i think steel is cheaper than lead, give steel ago DONT give as much lead as you think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnybgood Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 What i dont get is that these shells are steel shot in no7,s for £2.50 for 25-yet when u get heavy steel loads they cost a furtune-i got some bornghi steel shot-36 grams of 4s-£7.00 a box!!!! Why are these so much dearer? shurley it doesnt cost that much more to produce a bigger shot and 12 grams more of powder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 how do these affect barrel wear? AFAIK steel is more abrasive to the barrel than lead which ok you may be proofed for steel but using them for clays implies putting a lot of them through the gun compared to using them on ducks etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 The shot is contained with the wad, plastic of fibre so the shot doesn't actually tough the barrels at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manchap Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 cartridges loaded with steel have a stronger wad than the ones for lead, i use wads Sam1 wads for the 12 and 10 and some caled multi metal wads, regaurding the cost of steel cartridges the have a look for gamebore mammoths 3" steel they are certanly the Best factory cart i have used for the 12, and @ £4 for 10 shot size 3`s as long as your gun is proofed for steel . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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