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What exactly are the unique features which make up a steel shot special repro.

I've always assumed that they have more open chokes for shooting steel. Is there anything special about the barrel bores like chrome lined, over bored, longer forcing cones Etc. What set's them apart from a regular 12ga repro?

Has anyone that owns one shot any of the other non-toxic shot in one like heavy shot, ITX or others? I'm just wondering if a SSS can handle the other hard shot non-toxic loads out there today?

For nontoxic shot I have only used steel because it's cheap but I'm really unhappy with the ballistics in knocking down heavy sea ducks.
I shoot sporting clays with my SSS and it shoots lead just fine.
They are choked IC/Mod.

They were to have a .740 bore and 3" chambers, ic/m chokes. SXS Ohio

There are a few 12ga's floating around that are SSS by specification however they are not marked as such.

Scot
What does SSS by specification mean.

Specs as Mr. Graft has posted w/28" barrels.

Although I had one at one time (not marked as SSS), I never did have a look to see if the forcing cones differ beyond normal configuration. I have never heard of nor have I read as such, however I'm not going to be the one to say "never"..but

All Reproductions have chrome lined barrels so that is not an exclusive feature to the SSS & provided you use choke less than Full..steel shot is safe for all Parker Reproduction barrels.

Perhaps but to me an SSS has to be marked as such.

10-4..nothing wrong with that logic whatsoever.

Hope you have found one or find one should you begin the search :cheers:

Let's see. So far it looks like all repro's have chrome lined bores & can have chokes less than full.

The SSS has 3" chambers with a .740" bore and IC/Mod chokes. Now the question is. What are the standard bore diameters on other 12ga repro's, is it .730? Are SSS actually .010 over bored? Information from someone who has a bore mic and can measure the bores would be great information. Kenny have you actually measured the bores on your SSS?

I guess the main thing I'm driving toward is if a repro can handle hevi-shot without experiencing bore scuffing or other damage from using the harder than lead non-toxic shot available today.

What exactly are "chrome lined barrels"? Can you explain how are they made and what is their advantage over "regular" barrels?