game_boy Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Hey chaps, was just sorting out some carts for the geese this week and just noticed what remaining heavy shot I have. I have a box of #3 50g 3" carts steel Magnum shot. It says on the pack check if your gun is chambered for 3" carts (76mm) just checked the stuff on my Medallist and its only got a 70mm chamber. Should I be fired this out the gun Dont want an accident, didnt even check when I bought them, just a box of 3's hen please! Already fired two out of it, and if I cant safely fire them, how do I get rid of them? Any help would be appreciated to avoid my barrels blowing up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 I wouldn't reccomend it if the chamber is too small! FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Do not put them through it as for getting rid dont you no any other shooters with a 3" mag gun ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Right I wont now!, dont know any other guys who would have a gun to chamber that. Might have to take em back to gun shop possibly to pass on to antoher shooter unless anyone near me on the forum wanted them. Will they have done any damage to the barrells putting 2 through them ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Steel magnum shells scare me! (Rather, it scares me to think that someone may fire them through a tightly choked short chambered gun.) Steel (or to be correct 'SOFT IRON SHOT') has a low density and needs more stacked in the thick wad to give the weight. Also being VERY HARD in comparison to lead, they do not 'give' during the tremendous g-force as they travel up the barrel, so pressures will be very high. Tall shot columns of iron shot are bad news! Chuck 'em! (Safely of course!) Tip: Cut them open, tip out the shot withdraw the container, (wad), empty powder into some vegetable oil in an egg cup and discard. Fire the empty primed stub cases into a towel on the patio on Bonfire Night. Be careful of blue flashing lights and sirens! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted October 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Yeah I think i'll just take them back to the shop rather than tamper with them. Will this have caused the gun any damage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 prob not since you only fired two but best to have it looked at anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Even if your gun was a 3", still does not mean you can shoot high performance steel. Most new Browning and Beretta's are Fleur -de-lys now though. Your Brown medalist may have suffered damage which you cannot see so get it checked out. I have seen an accident with a gun being shot out of capacity and it is not pleasant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeboy Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Do NOT shoot any more, you risk a serious accident. Technically its against the law to dismantle cartridges. Give them away or take them back is the best bet. Your gun is not designed to take the pressures generated by such cartridges. It is the length of the fired case that is measured, a 3" cart will fit into a 2.75" chamber but will be .25" too long on firing. Leeboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Turns out it wasnt steel shot, the box only says Magnum on it. Anyways phoned the gunsmith I bought it from and he said it would be fine as long as it was only 2 shots I had fired and there was no signs of bulging or dents on the barrells!!! phew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Turns out it wasnt steel shot, the box only says Magnum on it. Anyways phoned the gunsmith I bought it from and he said it would be fine as long as it was only 2 shots I had fired and there was no signs of bulging or dents on the barrells!!! phew Well if it was'nt steel then it would have to be lead in a load of that size, so you can't use them cartridges for wildfowling. Keep them for foxing or even something more interesting such as on pigeons!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
game_boy Posted October 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 Yeah hopefully! Still taking them back as there still carts. I thought it didnt matter what shot you used in-land?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Sam Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Anywhere over water is non-toxic only I think up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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