Hey all,
I inherited a Remington 11-48 (12 gauge, modified choke) from my father after his passing. It looked very good for sitting next to the water cleaner for 20 years back at the homestead... I took it apart and cleaned it, but since I'm mostly a rifle guy it's been sitting in the back of my safe for several more years since its arrival.
Well, I finally got it out a few weeks ago to wander around with a buddy who was training his dog. I took some WinchesterX #6 and low and behold I shot some birds. I chalk it up to mostly beginner's luck.
Still it seemed to group well out to 30 yards (my longest shot) and was really low recoiling. A real pleasure to shoot.
Anyhow, I might take it out again in the future. More upland and maybe some waterfowl, if that becomes possible. If I do, I'd like to use non-toxic shot for hunting.
Does anyhow here think that an antimony or bismuth allow non-toxic shot would be damaging to this barrel?
I inherited a Remington 11-48 (12 gauge, modified choke) from my father after his passing. It looked very good for sitting next to the water cleaner for 20 years back at the homestead... I took it apart and cleaned it, but since I'm mostly a rifle guy it's been sitting in the back of my safe for several more years since its arrival.
Well, I finally got it out a few weeks ago to wander around with a buddy who was training his dog. I took some WinchesterX #6 and low and behold I shot some birds. I chalk it up to mostly beginner's luck.
Still it seemed to group well out to 30 yards (my longest shot) and was really low recoiling. A real pleasure to shoot. Anyhow, I might take it out again in the future. More upland and maybe some waterfowl, if that becomes possible. If I do, I'd like to use non-toxic shot for hunting.
Does anyhow here think that an antimony or bismuth allow non-toxic shot would be damaging to this barrel?