Thread: This week we test a old shot gun for steel shot

This week we test a old shot gun for steel shot and show you why you should get your gun test and buy the right ammo.

Why you have your shot gun tested for steel Shot | The Man Cave.TV

holy crap

Originally Posted by gsp follower

holy crap

yep you would if you were hanging on to it

Nice vid man. Pity not all the people that need to see it will see it. Have you put it on Facebook??


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its on the man cave tv page and you tube and my web site , but feel free to post it any where you like the more that see it the better

how much of that was the 3inch in 2 3/4 vs the steel?

all that did was speed it up , 2 3/4 steel in a full choke old gun will do the same one day may be 1 round may be 100 but there is a reason guns have proofs and its that they are proofed to a pressure and have a built in safety level , new steel shot is way over the pressure that some old guns can handle .

the 3 inch is more likely to corse it to split at the chamber . as the crimp opens there is no room for it and you get a spike and split the chamber in your face ( what i was hopping would happen)
but this gun held and bulged at its weakest point , then fully failed next round

It probably would have done close to that with 3"magnum lead in a 2 3/4 inch chamber.

But as you say, holy shit.
A mate did that back in the day by scooping up some mud. Blew 6 inches off the barrel. Now its just 6in shorter.

ive see a few over the years best one was split like in the cartoons from front to chamber and I know someone that shot modern lead loads in a dismacus steel gun and nearly lost two fingers and a eye

Originally Posted by dskd

ive see a few over the years best one was split like in the cartoons from front to chamber and I know someone that shot modern lead loads in a dismacus steel gun and nearly lost two fingers and a eye

you,d hope people wouldnt just go buy a gun like that and ,make the same mistakes.
makes the responciblity on gunshops much clearer and importanT. Ours to if you see anything like or even otherwise dangerous say something. bugger embarassment or reserve the person may just not simply know any better. .Sad as that is given they must have a gun licence.
stuff that i got off lightly with diminished hearing in my right lughole from a russian 20 gauge semi exploding open at the breach as it fired bieng a lefty im probaBLY LUCKY NOT TO HAVE LOST AN EYE AS WELL.

the test did not fairly represent the merits of the shotgun. the video was designed to exaggerate and alarm. steel does not condense,those russian/bakails are very tightly choked,the load was probably magnum.no attempt was made to secure the forearm etc.this video may have impressed idiots and the simple minded,but i'll still be safely shooting 32 gm steel,2 3/4 chambered loads through mod.chokes in my old shottie without any problems.

I think you missed the gist of it

re.damascus.some modern guns are being made with damascus barrels,including purdeys. i shoot lead through damascus barrels without a problem.they are as strong or stronger than many steel barrels.however there may be unsound damascus barrels,unsound for a variety of reasons. if unsure don't use before getting an expert to have a look.and no,not many of these can be found at gunshops. best bet is a gunsmith who specialises in shotguns.

gibo - no i don't think i missed the 'gist' of it. i just object to people misrepresenting facts to make at point.it does everyone a disservice. look if you want to shoot heavy steel loads go and buy a semi-auto designed for it. thats what they are made for and do it well. don't shoot heavy loads through guns,ie most u/o's and sxs are only proofed for 32 grms or 36gms.further more as steel shot does not compress,the maximum choke should be no tighter than half choke(modified).and check your cartridges are not more than your chamber size. what damages shotguns most is firing a heavier load than what they were designed for,not damascus barrels or hammer guns- (gee they are dangerous), well any gun can be.but a damascus barreled hammer gun can be perfectly safe to shoot. i like to deal with facts not endlessly repeated stories that in their telling assume the status of fact. i am on guard for that.

Originally Posted by lophortyx

gibo - no i don't think i missed the 'gist' of it. i just object to people misrepresenting facts to make at point.it does everyone a disservice. look if you want to shoot heavy steel loads go and buy a semi-auto designed for it. thats what they are made for and do it well. don't shoot heavy loads through guns,ie most u/o's and sxs are only proofed for 32 grms or 36gms.further more as steel shot does not compress,the maximum choke should be no tighter than half choke(modified).and check your cartridges are not more than your chamber size. what damages shotguns most is firing a heavier load than what they were designed for,not damascus barrels or hammer guns- (gee they are dangerous), well any gun can be.but a damascus barreled hammer gun can be perfectly safe to shoot. i like to deal with facts not endlessly repeated stories that in their telling assume the status of fact. i am on guard for that.

where did i say you cant shoot steel in a ou that is proofed and choked for it ? all I said is get you gun checked and use the right ammo , and showed what can happen when you get it wrong

there is no way I'm going to tech people on a internet video how to chose the right ammo and test there gun at home with no advice thats just asking for someone to get it wrong and blame me