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<blockquote data-quote="entoptics" data-source="post: 1795055" data-attributes="member: 104268"><p>I'm a big fan of synthetic on a shotgun (frankly any gun). I highly recommend getting a shotgun with at least some level of stock adjustment. Shotguns are finicky to aim, since your head is the rear sight, and being able to adjust the interface, even a crudely, can really improve your hit rates.</p><p></p><p>Plan to shoot steel, so you'll want to have a 3" or 3.5" chamber, and steel rated chokes. The other non-lead ammo is great, but very expensive for practice. </p><p></p><p>Most modern shotguns should be capable of eating a lot of steel shot, with the right configuration. Anything with a goose in it's marketing images will likely come ready for steel...</p><p></p><p>Steel patterns tighter than lead, because it is less compressible I believe. This also means you can't choke it as much as lead, without risking damaging your choke or barrel from bulging or excessive wear.</p><p></p><p>Be sure to get "steel rated" chokes. They will be labeled accordingly on the choke.</p><p></p><p>Generally, one choke more open for steel to get the same pattern as lead. So a modified choke steel pattern will be roughly the same as a full choke lead pattern.</p><p></p><p>Regarding chamber, if you have 3" or even 3.5" capability, you can get more of the "fluffier" steel shot into a shell to achieve the same weight/velocity numbers as lead. Since steel is less dense, with the same pressure loads, you can either get more of the same size pellets, or the same number, but bigger pellets.</p><p></p><p>More shot in the air is good...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="entoptics, post: 1795055, member: 104268"] I'm a big fan of synthetic on a shotgun (frankly any gun). I highly recommend getting a shotgun with at least some level of stock adjustment. Shotguns are finicky to aim, since your head is the rear sight, and being able to adjust the interface, even a crudely, can really improve your hit rates. Plan to shoot steel, so you'll want to have a 3" or 3.5" chamber, and steel rated chokes. The other non-lead ammo is great, but very expensive for practice. Most modern shotguns should be capable of eating a lot of steel shot, with the right configuration. Anything with a goose in it's marketing images will likely come ready for steel... Steel patterns tighter than lead, because it is less compressible I believe. This also means you can't choke it as much as lead, without risking damaging your choke or barrel from bulging or excessive wear. Be sure to get "steel rated" chokes. They will be labeled accordingly on the choke. Generally, one choke more open for steel to get the same pattern as lead. So a modified choke steel pattern will be roughly the same as a full choke lead pattern. Regarding chamber, if you have 3" or even 3.5" capability, you can get more of the "fluffier" steel shot into a shell to achieve the same weight/velocity numbers as lead. Since steel is less dense, with the same pressure loads, you can either get more of the same size pellets, or the same number, but bigger pellets. More shot in the air is good...:) [/QUOTE]
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