Steel Shot wih full choke

[basskiller46]

Can i shoot a steel shot with a fixed full choke. The loads are winchester expert high velocity steel shot #4 2-3/4 inch

[Quaaack]

Should not be a problem with that load.

Usually the manufacturers will say it is fine to do so as long as you don't shoot anything larger than a "BB".

I would grab the serial number off of the barrel and call the manufacturer just to confirm.

[basskiller46]

I hear it will be really hard to hit ducks with this choke.Is that true?

[Groundhog69]

I hear it will be really hard to hit ducks with this choke.Is that true?
NO!!!

[basskiller46]

NO!!!

Thanks i was freaking out when i heard i could not shoot steel shot.

[AR34]

I am shooting BB out of my 1100 with a full choke barrel. Kent pattern much better than the winchester. FYI I only got dryloc #2's in winchester to pattern worth the crap.

[basskiller46]

Am i going to have a really tight pattern? Will this make it harder for close distance shots?

[DiversWelcome]

Yes because your pattern will expand less and when you do hit a duck your will really hit it hard

[Shiawassee_Kid]

if you plan on eating your duck, might reconsider your choke selection.

[dhosera]

Thats all I shoot for Ducks. #2 with Full choke!

[doubleshot]

if that is all u have then go for it.. if not u may want to consider using the next open choke up that you have..

[basskiller46]

i cannot change my choke it is fixed.

[Shiawassee_Kid]

i cannot change my choke it is fixed.

kinda figured. Just shoot'em in the lips.

[1fish]

best bet is to have a "patterning party", get a bunch of buddies together and have everyone buy a different load and let everyone try them out on paper through their guns. Try a few different loads and use the one that patterns best at the distances you typically shoot (30 yards is pretty standard). The problem with full chokes is that you can get a "blown pattern" meaning that the choke is too tight and due to the hardness of steel shot, the pellets bounce around and do all sorts of goofy things and you get a crappy pattern. Typically the smaller the shot size the less this happens, but only one way to find out, punch some holes in paper and see what you get.

[Groundhog69]

kinda figured. Just shoot'em in the lips.

Is there anywhere else to hit them:lol::lol:

[basskiller46]

Where could i go to pattern my gun? I shoot clays a couple times a month
and there is a rifle range. Do you think they will let me pattern it? Also do you guys think a #4 with full choke will ruin the meat too much?

[HoytRLWinstonGuy]

Unless your gun has some historical or sentimental value, I'd take it to a good gunsmith and have them punch the choke out to modified. Not only will you most likely pattern steel way way better, but the gun will also be more versatile for other shhoting such as grouse , pheasant, clays, ect. Dick Williams in Saginaw charges around $30 bucks a barrel. They have some sort of jig they put it in that does a really precise job. They punched an old Citori 20g out for me from mod imp to skeet skeet and it shot really well afterwards. Way cheaper than a new gun and easy for them to do. I wouldn't shoot steel with a full choke. Even if your groups arent super jacked up, which they probably will be, the tight choke will put you at a huge disadvantage for all birds in decoying range, which is where you should be shooting them anyway. It might be good if youre a skybuster. Shooting too high pressure of a steel load in too tight of a choke could also help you run the risk of bulging you barrel.