The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

[Craig Larter]

I have always felt shoot a load for which your gun was designed. Parker 2 frames and AH Fox 12 ga guns 1 1/8oz , Super Foxes and 3 frame Parker 12ga 1 1/4 oz., Model 12 3 inch duck 1 5/8oz.
The best thing that has improved my scores the last few years are 3/4 oz 12ga reloads at less than 6000psi. No recoil
I also agree the solid slugs hitting the choke split the barrel, sad I hope it turns out well.

[James L. Martin]

The more I think about that barrel the more I believe those Winchester long beard shells may have been at fault. They use new technology that may not be compatible with the old shotgun's we love. They may have lead shot but that resin plus 1 7/8 oz of shot may just be a formula for disaster.

[Rick Roemer]

Originally Posted by James L. Martin

The more I think about that barrel the more I believe those Winchester long beard shells may have been at fault. They use new technology that may not be compatible with the old shotgun's we love. They may have lead shot but that resin plus 1 7/8 oz of shot may just be a formula for disaster.

This is what I feared all along. I’m very cautious with my Damascus barrels and only shoot RST in everything else. I guess I figured modern ammo was ok in my Winchester magnum. Wrong by me.