Author |
Message |
< 16ga. Guns ~ A5 and steel shot |
|
Posted:
Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:15 am
|
|
|
Member
Joined: 02 Sep 2010
Posts: 829
Location: SW Ohio
|
|
I have read here not to use steel or very hard shot in a Belgium A5.
What year can one safely assume it is OK to us steel shot?? Is there a place one could find such a barrel? I want to use my Sweet more for duck hunting but do not have a very good supply of Nice Shot. I would like to throw less expensive steel loads at a cripple for example. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted:
Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:28 am
|
|
|
Joined: 07 Apr 2007
Posts: 1624
Location: northwewst Wyoming
|
|
When steel shot was required in Federal hunting areas, I bought and shot steel with with my A5 full choke with no negative effects to the barrel. Later when steel shot became mandatory I learned that it was not recommended by Browning. It may be possible to get a barrel for steel from Browning. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted:
Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:36 am
|
|
|
Joined: 19 Jun 2004
Posts: 1480
Location: Mpls, MN.
|
|
You can shoot steel through any of the screw choked Hastings barrels for an A5. I haven't seen new barrels for a while, but, they turn up used on the auction sites.
Best,
Ted |
_________________ "Well sir, stupidity isn't technically against the law, and on that note, I'll remove the handcuffs and you are free to go". |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted:
Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:29 pm
|
|
|
Member
Joined: 15 Mar 2007
Posts: 601
Location: Virginia
|
|
The general consensus is that steel shouldn't be shot through Belgium barrel. However, I have a Sweet with a Poly-Choke and have shot steel through it for years. No sign of scouring or bulges yet. I keep the choke setting on Modified or looser.
Dan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted:
Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:11 am
|
|
|
Member
Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 2350
Location: West MI
|
|
Are you original owner and know for certain the choke in the muzzle is the same as the choke designation stamped on the barrel? Assuming fixed choke; what is the actual choke restriction inside the muzzle of the barrel?
long story short; if its Cyl-Skt2 ~0.00"-0.012" restriction you SHOULD be able to run steel through it w/no ill affects. The inertia recoil is taking the brunt of the force off the old furniture so the wood should be fine.
another idea; have your godson who is shooting 12ga and is a bit trigger happy do the clean-up and buy him a box of steel 3" 1 1/8" #3's to perform the mop up it works for me your results may vary.... |
_________________ Sorry, I'm a Duck Hunter so shouldn't be held strictly responsible for my actions between Oct 1st and ice up. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted:
Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:33 am
|
|
|
Member
Joined: 09 Jan 2013
Posts: 2170
Location: Florida
|
|
It is my understanding that you should never shoot steel shot through any belgium made barrel . I've heard and seen some pictures that the problem being it causes the choke section of the barrel to bulge. Any of the Jap barrels should be ok for steel , either fixed or invector , full chokes being the exception. Polys may be ok , but I personally wouldn"t take chance on ruining my belgium barrel . Invector barrels turn up on some the auction sites every once in awhile but can be pricey. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted:
Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:49 pm
|
|
|
Member
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
Posts: 972
Location: Keller,TX
|
|
Ask Browning Arms for the true story. |
_________________ The joys of shooting a 16 bore are only realized when you do it. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted:
Thu Jan 10, 2013 7:06 am
|
|
|
Member
Joined: 09 Jun 2005
Posts: 885
Location: Wisconsin
|
|
I shoot steel through a Belgian Browning 2000 with Briley steel tubes without any problem at all. Prior owner had both the 2.75" and 3" barrels tubed. In my A5s I use either Bismuth or Kent Matrix, luckily I bought alot of both on sale years back. |
_________________ Life Memberships: VFW, NRA, Wis. Conservation Wardens Assoc., Wis. Waterfowl Assoc. |
|
|
|
|
|
|