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    Browning A-5 12 Gauge JM

    in Long Guns

    Posted

    42 minutes ago, MemHeli said:

    Hi all, I picked up a Browning A5, and am finally getting time to shoot it.  I recall reading somewhere that you should not shoot steel shot out of these older A5's.  Not being very experienced with shotguns, I'm here to ask the experts.

    Here's what I've found on the internet.  Would like comments.  I bought 100 rounds of #6 from Walmart, but have not shot any thru this gun yet...thinking I will use them elsewhere now if this is really an issue.

    “DAMAGE: In not all, but a number of instances a very slight ring will develop about 1-1/2" to 3" rearward of the muzzle. This ring is about .005 of an inch above the plane of the barrel, completely encircling the barrel. From our tests, we could determine no adverse effect on pattern or shot velocity because of this ring. Our conclusion is that the most significant objection, the slight ring, is entirely cosmetic. This 'ring' effect does not affect the function or safety of the firearm.”

     

    I cannot speak for other individuals, but I know I have no interest in buying or shooting a shotgun with a ringed barrel, cosmetic or not. Steel and fine shotguns do not mix well; steel and vintage shotguns do not mix at all, as far as I’m concerned.

     

    With the intermittent, unreliable availability of bismuth, there are only two viable choices for those seeking to protect vintage barrels while using no-tox shot today. They are Kent Tungsten-Matrix shotshells and the recently introduced Hevi-Shot “Classic Doubles” loads. Of the two, the Kent loads are closer to lead in density, 10.8 g/cc (lead considered 11.0 g/cc, showing as 11.35 g/cc on the periodic table). Both shotshell types are reviewed elsewhere, with the Kent shells being the current best of breed.

     

    This is not meant to dissuade you from steel shotshells in modern screw-choked shotguns specifically designed for their use. Hopefully, it should give you a little food for thought before stuffing steel shotshells into an older, fixed choke shotgun that you want to keep in top condition.

    Mem. Does the barrel have screw in chokes or fixed. If screw in make sure that they can handle steel shot. If fixed I have been with guys who shot steel through cylinder fixed chokes. I don't recommend it. Smokin45

     

    Arrow fetching

    in Hunting and Fishing

    Posted

    9 minutes ago, BlessTheUSA said:

    Are you saying it would be more time intensive to fletch them myself?  Thought it would be the other way. 

     

    Thanks 

    Not time intensive at all enjoyed doing my own. But again I had a lot of time to devote to archery. Sometimes it's just easier to have someone else do them.

    Arrow fetching

    in Hunting and Fishing

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, BlessTheUSA said:

    Hello, 

    I'm a first year archer and bought my half-dozen arrows from a company in KY that touted their fetching.  However it was some kind of nylon and with probably fewer than 100 shots on each arrow the fetching is pretty much trashed.  It started getting wavy after I'd guess a dozen shots per arrow.

    I'm going to be near a Gander mountain next week. Is it worth stopping there to look at fetching or better to keep on going?

    At this point I'm planning to make a jig and hand fletch them. I'd rather have that skill than wait in a store.

    Thanks 

    When I was in competition I would do my own fletching.. quick and getting it done the right way. My preference. Hunting arrows also. It is not difficult to fletch knowing what to do after is the trick. Such as tunning the arrow to fly well especially for hunting. There are a lot of fletching rig's out there to choose from. Look into you time involved vs having them fleched. 

     

    Something Fun Can You Identify These Calibers

    in Ammunition and Reloading

    Posted

    18 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

    No way to know that without looking at the headstamp. This drove me nuts. I'm glad you told us what it was.

    22 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

    No way to know that without looking at the headstamp. This drove me nuts. I'm glad you told us what it was.

    Sorry to tease and keep you in suspense. You know your calibers, great job. 

    Can You Identify these Rifle Rds ?

    in Ammunition and Reloading

    Posted

    19 minutes ago, gregintenn said:

    Never heard of it.

    Here's a synopsis of the rd. 

    .220 Russian

    The .220 Russian (5.6×39mm) cartridge was developed in the late 1950s for deer hunting in Russia. It is a 7.62×39mm cartridge necked down to hold a 5.6 mm bullet. It was later adopted by Finland, and by around 1965 was being produced by SAKO and Lapua. When it was introduced to the United States, Sako, and later Lapua, brass was stamped ".220 Russian".

         

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