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Offline flmason

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H&R Break Action: OK for Steel Shot?
« on: November 24, 2011, 11:37:53 AM »
Anyone know the official line on the Pardner break actions and steel shot?
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Re: H&R Break Action: OK for Steel Shot?
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2011, 01:16:29 PM »
As far as I understand it's a bad idea to use steel shot in a fixed choke barrel.  I know you can use it with the screw out choke versions like my turkey gun if you buy steel safe chokes.  Maybe someone else will confirm this for sure.  8(
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Re: H&R Break Action: OK for Steel Shot?
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2011, 08:50:56 AM »
The only advantage you get with the screw in choke is that when it does get damaged and/or worn out it can be changed.  Steel shot will eventually damage a barrel no matter who makes it.   
 
 
The newer break barrels are steel shot capable. 
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Re: H&R Break Action: OK for Steel Shot?
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2011, 02:20:53 PM »
I called H&R few years ago about my 12 gauge full choke. For what its worth they advised # 2 steel and smaller was ok. I put many rounds through it during waterfowl season , all steel loads with no damage to the barrel, never shot larger than # 2 as they recommended.
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Re: H&R Break Action: OK for Steel Shot?
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2011, 07:28:25 AM »
So I take it the BB shot I have been shooting through my Mod. choke pardner is a bad thing.

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Re: H&R Break Action: OK for Steel Shot?
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2011, 10:22:52 AM »
Quote from: xd45nut on December 09, 2011, 07:28:25 AM
So I take it the BB shot I have been shooting through my Mod. choke pardner is a bad thing.

 
No BB in modified chokes are fine. the fixed full choke guns are only recommended to use size # 2 and smaller.
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Re: H&R Break Action: OK for Steel Shot?
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2011, 03:36:32 AM »
I have read a bunch about how steel shot will eventually peen the bore/choke on anything, but I have NO experience. My thoughts are that it may take a good many shots to find out. Since these are not high priced doubles or collectables, use what you want and 'IF' it every becomes a problem just get another. Just MHO.
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