My Secret 12 Ga. Squirrel Loads.

Twoface1911 · March 14, 2009, 06:04 PM

If you have a reloader instead of putting standard lead shot into your shells try filling up your shot tube with Copperhead BB's. They are great and Ive never shot anything better than with these they can do just about anything. But i have a question could the copper do anything to harm a barrel?

Sevens · March 14, 2009, 06:11 PM

Those BBs are barely copper, if at all.
They are steel BBs. As such, you need to be careful with what you are doing. They'll tear up an old shotgun. And steel shot isn't loaded to the same specs as regular lead shot.

They won't deform at all under almost any circumstances.

snuffy · March 14, 2009, 06:22 PM

WARNING! The above post and this entire thread are very dangerous!

You don't just substitute a payload just because it will fit! Any more than to ignore the amount of powder or bullet weight in a brass cartridge.

Steel airgun B-B's are extremely hard. The copper wash on them is very thin, just there to delay rusting. Steel shot, that is made for non-toxis shotshell loads, is much softer than airgun B-B's.

Then there's the wads. Steel shotshell loads have heavy, thick wads. This is to prevent the hard steel shot,(it's much harder than lead), from scraping the barrel, cutting groves in the barrel.

Ignore my warning, you will either wreck your barrel, more likely blow your gun and yourself to kingdom come! Any bystanders could get hurt as well!

ThomasT · March 14, 2009, 06:22 PM

I used to load BBs in a mossberg 20 guage until I noticed the dings in the forcing cone area in front of the chamber. It only took a couple of rounds to do this.

I bet you have already damaged your gun. Besides when did regular shot shells stop killing squirrels?

If you like bigger shot get some #4s or Turkey loads.

March 14, 2009, 06:04 PM	#1
Twoface1911 Member Join Date: February 28, 2009 Posts: 80	My Secret 12 Ga. Squirrel Loads. If you have a reloader instead of putting standard lead shot into your shells try filling up your shot tube with Copperhead BB's. They are great and Ive never shot anything better than with these they can do just about anything. But i have a question could the copper do anything to harm a barrel?

March 14, 2009, 06:11 PM	#2
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Those BBs are barely copper, if at all. They are steel BBs. As such, you need to be careful with what you are doing. They'll tear up an old shotgun. And steel shot isn't loaded to the same specs as regular lead shot. They won't deform at all under almost any circumstances. __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

March 14, 2009, 06:22 PM	#3
snuffy Senior Member Join Date: May 20, 2001 Location: Oshkosh wi. Posts: 3,055	Stop It! WARNING! The above post and this entire thread are very dangerous! You don't just substitute a payload just because it will fit! Any more than to ignore the amount of powder or bullet weight in a brass cartridge. Steel airgun B-B's are extremely hard. The copper wash on them is very thin, just there to delay rusting. Steel shot, that is made for non-toxis shotshell loads, is much softer than airgun B-B's. Then there's the wads. Steel shotshell loads have heavy, thick wads. This is to prevent the hard steel shot,(it's much harder than lead), from scraping the barrel, cutting groves in the barrel. Ignore my warning, you will either wreck your barrel, more likely blow your gun and yourself to kingdom come! Any bystanders could get hurt as well! __________________ The more people I meet, the more I love my dog They're going to get their butts kicked over there this election. How come people can't spell and use words correctly?

March 14, 2009, 06:22 PM	#4
ThomasT Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,753	I used to load BBs in a mossberg 20 guage until I noticed the dings in the forcing cone area in front of the chamber. It only took a couple of rounds to do this. I bet you have already damaged your gun. Besides when did regular shot shells stop killing squirrels? If you like bigger shot get some #4s or Turkey loads.