Non-steel for older barrels

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Non-steel for older barrels

Postby Goldfish » Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:42 am

I thought there was a non-toxic shot out there for older barrels that say "no steel" which won't gouge them, but my buddy and I couldn't recall what it is. We were talking about doing an old timey style hunt and I figured I could use my dads 16ga but I'd have to figure out what that shot was. Anyone recall what it is, or am I dreaming?
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Re: Non-steel for older barrels

Postby Flightstopper » Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:14 am

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Re: Non-steel for older barrels

Postby Rick » Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:21 am

I'm a fan of Kent's Tungsten Matrix, which is pre steel shot barrel safe - but expensive.
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Re: Non-steel for older barrels

Postby Goldfish » Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:32 am

Hmmm, might be out of luck on the 16ga
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Re: Non-steel for older barrels

Postby DeadEye_Dan » Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:47 am

Goldfish wrote:Hmmm, might be out of luck on the 16ga



http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Kent-T ... 62UGNT305/


have used Matrix in 20ga with great results - wouldn't think twice about recommending it
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Re: Non-steel for older barrels

Postby The Duck Hammer » Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:44 am

I can think of Hevi shot's classic doubles too. Never used it but it's supposed to be for old guns.
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Re: Non-steel for older barrels

Postby Goldfish » Thu Oct 16, 2014 1:46 pm

DeadEye_Dan wrote:
Goldfish wrote:Hmmm, might be out of luck on the 16ga



http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Kent-T ... 62UGNT305/


have used Matrix in 20ga with great results - wouldn't think twice about recommending it

I thought tungsten was harder then steel so would gouge/scratch the barrel just the same?
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Re: Non-steel for older barrels

Postby The Duck Hammer » Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:38 pm

Goldfish wrote:
DeadEye_Dan wrote:
Goldfish wrote:Hmmm, might be out of luck on the 16ga



http://www.ballisticproducts.com/Kent-T ... 62UGNT305/


have used Matrix in 20ga with great results - wouldn't think twice about recommending it

I thought tungsten was harder then steel so would gouge/scratch the barrel just the same?


Pretty sure the matrix is an alloy of some kind or a compressed powder mixed with something making it soft.
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Re: Non-steel for older barrels

Postby DeadEye_Dan » Thu Oct 16, 2014 5:12 pm

Matrix is tungsten powder and a polymer "binder"...ends up with a pellet that performs very similarly to lead
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Re: Non-steel for older barrels

Postby parsonrider » Fri Oct 17, 2014 1:07 pm

Try checking Rio Ammunition, they do have Bismuth at a reasonable price. I have used their trap and skeet loads to great success, clean burning, and really good patterns.
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