Salopian Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 I had a look and there does not seem to be any mention about the safety aspect when using steel shot for pigeon shooting. The CPSA have now advised shooting grounds AGAINST using steel shot!!!!!!! Many grounds are banning the use of steel shot. So please make yourself aware of the following issues:- Steel shot is liable to riccochet off hard surfaces such as stony or flint laiden ground or hardwood surfaces. Also the Farming community is frowning upon steel shot, especially where they are using chemicals to assist in crop propagation. SOMETIMES the steel reacts with chemicals and causes BAD things to happen to the earth. (You will have to shoot a hell of a lot of shells probably) But if any problems occur they will be YOUR problems. Finally do NOT believe ALL of Gamebore's advert, half choke is enough, and steel against steel at 1250 ft per second will scratch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Also, virtually all steel loads that I am aware of have plastic wads. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Also, virtually all steel loads that I am aware of have plastic wads. FM Yep, exactly, that's the whole point of the heavier plastic wad used with steel shot, to prevent contact with the bore and any possibility of scratching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Which is why I don't like steel due to the plastic wad pollution. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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