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Light Contour Shotgun Barrels with Heavy Shot
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 8:55 am
by Crash
I have a Remington 11-87 Premier, 12 gauge, with a light contour barrel. Is it OK to use heavy turkey loads with this barrel or should I replace it with a heavier contour barrel?
Crash
Re: Light Contour Shotgun Barrels with Heavy Shot
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 9:07 am
by Lena
lead ok
steel larger than 3 no unless rated for steel
Re: Light Contour Shotgun Barrels with Heavy Shot
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:33 am
by Crash
Lena,
Thanks, appreciate the help. Don't use steel, so I guess it's OK.
Crash
Re: Light Contour Shotgun Barrels with Heavy Shot
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:47 am
by Lena
1187's were introduces after steel and really do not have thin wall thickness as the A5's or M12 does, steel shot can bridge and cause a problem in the larger sizes, I have a R1100 32" waterfowl model 3" full fixed choke with .041 constriction that patterns 100% at 40 yds, it was not made for steel and last year I called Remington on it, they said stay with 3's or smaller and your fine in steel. I have shot 100's of 3" BB's at geese with this gun in the past with not any problems, shoot lead and your good to go.