Author Topic: Will bird shot harm rifling? (Read 1293 times)

Lone spur · « **on:** July 28, 2005, 01:42:58 PM »

I've been reading about bee hunting and it sounds like a lot of fun. I can't believe I did think of this on my own. However I seem to remember someone telling me the bird shot rounds would hurt your rifling. I'ld appreciate the opinions of the experts.

greenjeans · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2005, 03:57:16 PM »

Looks like the consensus is that it won't hurt them.

http://www.graybeardoutdoors.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=67917

I haven't tried it yet, but I'm gonna.

Lone spur · « **Reply #2 on:** July 29, 2005, 05:00:16 AM »

Thank you. That's all the encouragement I needed. It's going to be a fun weekend.

Shorty · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2005, 12:19:25 PM »

Lone Spur,
After a season of bee hunting, which this year started out looking like a banner year but soon went bust, I run a bronze brush through the Single Six and it's clean as a whistle. The worse that could occur is leading, but I haven't seen even that. :grin:

greenjeans · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2005, 03:40:21 PM »

Took my new Single Six out today to plink for a little while. Wasn't intending to try "bee skeet", but had half a dozen rounds with me so had to try it out. I need a lot of practice. 1 out of 6. This could get habit forming.

S.B. · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2005, 04:41:01 PM »

Nope they're pure lead, just like the solid bullet you shoot in your gun. The only thing that is destroyed is the accuracy by the spiraling land and grooves in your barrel. Shot needs a smooth bore and choking system to work properly.