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Can you substitute lead shot for steel shot.

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22 March 2005, 03:57
Ackley Improved User
Can you substitute lead shot for steel shot.
Can one substitute lead shot (say 1.5 oz) for the steel shot in the steel-shot recommended loads (say 1.5 oz)?
22 March 2005, 04:06
Dutch
No.

Besides, you could never get it to crimp, anyway.

Besides, why would you use a 10 c wad when you can use a 1.5c wad? FWIW, Dutch.


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