How practical is it to shoot bird shot (say 7 1/2) out of a rifled barrel. I know it would ruin the pattern, but I was thinking it might be fun to bring some small game loads along if I don't have luck with the deer.
What would you say the max range would be before the pattern becomes too sporadic out of a rifled barrel to make reliable kills on pheasant/rabbit sized game.
Would repeated firing of non steel shot have any detrimental effect on the rifeling after time?
What would you say the max range would be before the pattern becomes too sporadic out of a rifled barrel to make reliable kills on pheasant/rabbit sized game.
Would repeated firing of non steel shot have any detrimental effect on the rifeling after time?