Will shooting shotshells damage the rifling in the barrel of a revolver or semi? Thanks!
J jhnpeterman Member Joined Feb 2, 2007 Messages 8 Mar 17, 2007 #1 Will shooting shotshells damage the rifling in the barrel of a revolver or semi? Thanks!
T Titan6 member Joined Feb 7, 2007 Messages 4,745 Location Gillikin Country Mar 17, 2007 #2 Not lead shot. But accuarcy is terrible at any range past 10 feet.
M M2 Carbine member Joined May 29, 2003 Messages 6,983 Location Texas Mar 18, 2007 #3 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.
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.
OP OP J jhnpeterman Member Joined Feb 2, 2007 Messages 8 Mar 18, 2007 #4 That's exactly what I wanted to know. Thanks!