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Originally Posted by George Lang
I used steel shot in all my steel barreled 12's-Parker,Fox & Ithaca doubles. Win model 12's & 97's, Rem mod 31's & Ithaca mod 37's and still do. I measured chokes and still do and have found no differences since the 1970's.
Now my theory is unless the are truly valuable collectibles they were meant to be shot & not coddled and let the next guy, when I'm gone, make his own decisions and choices.
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George,
I will come out of the gun closet... I, along with another member, shot steel shot Federal ammunition in a #2 frame DH Parker .034" in the left and almost .040 constriction in the tighter barrel. No damage occurred to the barrels. I also shot those same shells in my #2 frame EH 10 gauge using Gauge Mates. Same story, no scoring, no bulges, and not damage to the barrels. Oh, and we both still have 10 fingers each!
I would not however shoot steel or any very heavy loads in my AH 10 gauge. The barrels would take it but a man's got to know his limitations... If you cannot afford to take the risk then don't do it!
Mark