Shotshells

[jhnpeterman]

Will shooting shotshells damage the rifling in the barrel of a revolver or semi?

Thanks!

 

[Titan6]

Not lead shot. But accuarcy is terrible at any range past 10 feet.

 

[M2 Carbine]

No, the gun will not be damaged in any way.

I've loaded 38 Special shot shells since 1967. Untold numbers of Copperheads and Rattlesnakes met their end from #8 shot from my S&W 2 inch J Frame.

The shot will drop a big snake out to 12 feet.

Every summer I load two shot shells, first up, in my J Frame walking around the place gun.

 

[jhnpeterman]

That's exactly what I wanted to know.

Thanks!