Guest tarbaby Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 I shoot an 870 Wingmaster (1980's i think) that has a 29 or 30" full barrel. It has no interchangable chokes.. just the smooth full barrel. A buddy was telling that I shouldnt shoot steel through it because it doesnt compress towards the end of the barrel like lead shot does and it could cause the end of my barrel to slowly expand or something. Just wondering if this is true in case I need to buy another barrel?? thanks Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Re: Shooting Steel honestly i would not shoot steel through fixed choke barrels, i could definately bulge the barrel, but you will here other people say it will not harm the barrel, if it were me i would look around and just buy a new barrel for the gun that will fit it, but the prices of barrels these days almost better off just buying a new 870 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aaronchase Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 Re: Shooting Steel Thats what they told me ... so i went to the gunsmith and asked him about it and he took it and said he bored it out. Beats me what it does but he said that shooting steel through it now will not effect it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Goose Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Re: Shooting Steel they basically open up the choke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equalizer Posted December 11, 2006 Report Share Posted December 11, 2006 Re: Shooting Steel If the shot is smaller than a 5 shot it should work. remington makes a 6 shot steel that works real good for ducks and ok for geese if they're close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingduckhunter Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Re: Shooting Steel i would never shoot steel through a full choke(i have seen it do major damage to barrels) otherwise i am not sure about a fixed barrel.... i would think it would be alright as long as it isnt a full choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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