fl2ak
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Hello to all, and thanks to those who might respond.
I am researching what is both safe and legal to use in my antique Winchesters for duck and geese hunting. I have a.) Winchester Model 50 built in the early 50's I htink) w/ 30" bbl and modified choke, b.) Winchester Model 12 3" Heavy Duck w/ 30" bbl and modified choke (built in 1935) and a Winchester Model 24 sxs in 20 ga w/ 28"bbl and built in 1947. I would like to use the two 12 ga guns for duck and geese hunting as well as Ptarmagain. I would like to give the 20 ga to my 9 yr old for ptarmagain hunting. (His first hunt.-Mine too come to think of it.)
My problem is, as I understand it, my only load options are tungsten-matrix and bismuth. Is this correct? (these are hard to find and pricey.) Can anyone suggest other options, where I can buy it (online perhaps) or the proper loads to use that won't damage the barrels of our guns. (These are all family keepsakes.)
Second question: I unwittingly shot a box of steel no. 8 shot through each of the 12 gauges last year. I can't find any obvious damage. Did I get away with it or should I have the barrel inspected or x rayed or something?
Thanks for your input.
I am researching what is both safe and legal to use in my antique Winchesters for duck and geese hunting. I have a.) Winchester Model 50 built in the early 50's I htink) w/ 30" bbl and modified choke, b.) Winchester Model 12 3" Heavy Duck w/ 30" bbl and modified choke (built in 1935) and a Winchester Model 24 sxs in 20 ga w/ 28"bbl and built in 1947. I would like to use the two 12 ga guns for duck and geese hunting as well as Ptarmagain. I would like to give the 20 ga to my 9 yr old for ptarmagain hunting. (His first hunt.-Mine too come to think of it.)
My problem is, as I understand it, my only load options are tungsten-matrix and bismuth. Is this correct? (these are hard to find and pricey.) Can anyone suggest other options, where I can buy it (online perhaps) or the proper loads to use that won't damage the barrels of our guns. (These are all family keepsakes.)
Second question: I unwittingly shot a box of steel no. 8 shot through each of the 12 gauges last year. I can't find any obvious damage. Did I get away with it or should I have the barrel inspected or x rayed or something?
Thanks for your input.