non toxic shot in gun not proofed for steel

[Llanshooter 0]

I have the chance to shoot duck this coming season (inland rather than foreshore).

Can anyone clarify what non-lead shot I can use if my gun isn't proofed for steel shot?

[mandog 37]

Costs a bomb mate, by the end of the season you would of spent enough to by a new one.

[Llanshooter 0]

Costs a bomb mate, by the end of the season you would of spent enough to by a new one.

 

 

Yeah but what are the options - bismuth?

[mandog 37]

Bismuth will do .

[SportingShooter 0]

What gun do you have and what are the chamber lengths?

 

Standard Steel is an option in most cases even if the gun is not proofed.

 

Other "softer" materials include Bismuth, Tungsten Matrix, TMX and Hevi Shot.

 

Out of those, Tungsten and Hevi Shot are the most similar or give similar results as lead.

 

Bismuth is fine, but I have always had better results, i.e. Cleaner kills, with Tungsten.

 

It may be more expensive but you have to ask yourself, How many will you fire and how often do you go?

 

I would rather buy good shells for the times I go than bad ones and ruin my day.

 

Regards

SS

[jonesr116 1]

i use a cartridge that uses a wad/cup that totaly encases the shot so the shot doesnt touch the barrels the shot is encased before it leaves the barrel if you know what i mean they are made by lyalvale and i know gaebore make a similar cartridge

[SportingShooter 0]

i use a cartridge that uses a wad/cup that totaly encases the shot so the shot doesnt touch the barrels the shot is encased before it leaves the barrel if you know what i mean they are made by lyalvale and i know gaebore make a similar cartridge

All Steel shot ammunition is like that

[Llanshooter 0]

Its a Miroku Game gun with 1/2 and full fixed chokes

[doddsy1970 9]

Its a Miroku Game gun with 1/2 and full fixed chokes

 

 

You would be able to get away with half choke on steel but you may damage the barrels on full choke