steel shot info. needed

[Rebel]

I agree that Bismuth is probably better, but when you shoot as much as was there for a while, it would cost a small fortune to shoot Bismuth. I found that steel worked ok for me, and a lot cheaper.

 

[loishd]

http://www.ilstu.edu/~taparme/steel.htm

Here is a site I have in my favorites concerning steel shot and blackpowder. Your problem will be the size. The more info the better the choice to make. :imo:
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Thought of one other idea. Don't remember where I read it but it talked about using 100% cotton batting to wrap the shot in like patching a round ball. :hmm: :hmm:

 

[Rebel]

I had my best luck with #1 steel for ducks and geese. I tried BBB steel, but there is not enough shot in the pattern. As long as you have a cylinder bore gun, and use the plastic steel shotcups, you shouldn't have a problem. My load for ducks and geese was, 95 grs Pyrodex RS, overpowder wad, plastic shotcup with 1 1/4 oz of steel shot, an overshot card wad, and CCI #11 magnum caps. Worked good for me. :m2c:

 

[pennsyltucky]

why cant u use a choke with steel? the barrel im getting has a chrome bore and a modified choke (screw in)......

 

[Rebel]

If the manufacturer says it is approved for steel shot with the chokes, then i guess it would be ok. You will still need the hard plastic steel shotcups though.