Japanese made Browning A5 and Steel Shot

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10 February 2009, 16:20

Yale

Japanese made Browning A5 and Steel Shot

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I'll be calling Browning today in Utah, but I would like your opinions also.

Can I use steel shot in the Japanese made Browning A5 with the fixed choke (non-Invector system) barrel?

Sincerely,

Chris Bemis

10 February 2009, 17:00

larryshores

I did it for years with a modified barrel with no problem.

11 February 2009, 07:01

SAFARIKID

ditto

"That's not a knife..THIS is a KNIFE" !

11 February 2009, 08:50

Andrew M.

My OPINION is yes. BUT Do NOT get a choke tighter than MODIFIED if you want to shoot steel...

13 February 2009, 04:36

Yale

Dear Andrew M:

I just picked up a 32" Japanese 3" magnum full choke barrel for the A5.

I talked with Browning. Steel shot in the full choke only up to and including #2.

I talked with Hevi-shot in Oregon. Any Hevi-shot size in the full choke, but you can drop down 3-4 shot sizes with Hevi-shot or one size down with Hevi-shot steel.

Sincerely,

Chris Bemis

13 February 2009, 04:45

SAFARIKID

Yale,May I ask what you had to pay for the 32" jap barrel? Invector? Thanks

"That's not a knife..THIS is a KNIFE" !

15 February 2009, 05:45

Andrew M.

Good deal Chris,

Way to do the research!