Free: Contests & Raffles.
HUH?...........All guns have a "choke" it may only be skeet but it's still somewhat constricted as compared to bucked off with a hacksaw and the burr filed down.If your gun has fixed chokes and is I/C and Mod when you shoot steel through them it's going to pattern like MOD and FULL would with lead,if your shooter has fixed chokes it should be stamped on the barrells.If not stamped you'll need to measure them with an inside micrometer and consult a chart,I don't think there is a trick for 20 like there is for a twelve gauge with a dime.
Sorry I meant to say it does not have a removable choke, this gun was used for trap shooting only but i find it works very well for upland game. I just wouldn't want to ruin the barrel and dont have a clue whether or not steel would ruin it.
Not sure if it has been addressed yet, but if a gun is not marked for steel, I wouldn't use steel in it. I have a few older shotguns that I had to put Briley chokes in so that I could use them with steel.You shouldn't assume that it is OK if the choke is open (IC or CYL). You might do damage to an older shotgun that has some collector value.Some older guns (later model winchester 101s) were ok from the factory with steel, and are NOT marked so, but winchester says they can. Browning specifically says that their superposed shotguns should not be used with steel.
My issue is the expense with my older doubles. I can load, Nice, Bismuth or... I won't shoot steel through them. Now, I also expect that I will be able to add to the safe and save some $$$ in the future.
Where are you finding bismuth for reloading?
