First time duck hunter

[Beardendy88]

So next year I plan to go duck hunting a few times with some buddies. I have a good shotgun but I heard I should not shot steel shot out of a shotgun I have just used for rabbits, squirrel, and turkeys. So do I need to get a new shotgun or am I good?

 

[thetoolman]

Not sure why you shouldn't shoot steel unless you have a fixed choke of some sort. But if it will not shoot steel, then yes you will have to get another shotgun.

 

[Bullfrog]

^^^^Yep, as long as the barrel isn't stamped, saying not to shoot steel, you should be good. It'd take a mighty old gun for that to be the case(damascus barrel)

 

[mike243]

I dont think your suposed to shoot steel shot out of a full choke.a real duck hunter will be along & set you straight before the season opens lol

 

[pathfindr92]

What make/model? When was your gun made? What chokes do you have in it? Need this info to give you an answer. Most new chokes will say steel/lead or lead only, but an old barrel wont be stamped "lead only."

Your other option is to shoot bismuth, kent's "tungsten matrix" or hevi's "classic doubles". Wont matter then.

 

[benellivol]

Do not shoot lead out of a full choke.

If you've ever had your barrel polished for turkey hunting, get another gun. Steel will beat the crap out of the barrel.