Nysaigaowner 0 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hey Everyone, is the silver bear 12ga #71/2 shot still around? does it work well to stop the top round deformation issue? I can't seem to find it at the usual places I buy from. If anyone has seen anything please let me know with prices. thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 Steel hulls are perfect for long term storage of loaded mags, but I have not seen any for several years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted August 21, 2015 Report Share Posted August 21, 2015 As I have said a million and ten times, the top round shot deformation thing is mostly myth. You can completely eliminate it with a well made buckshot round on top, or all through the mag. Federal buck all has much tougher hulls with buffer. So no unsupported gaps between pellets. Better yet, get something with a flite control type shot cup like this: http://www.hornady.com/store/12-Ga-VX-4-Buckshot/ There are plenty of old threads showing that those steel hulls were marginal power. The brass hulls from magtech tend to need modification to reload very well and are a lot more work than plastic hulls for an inferior pattern. Same for some of the more obscure brass hulls. The only reason to go with metal hulls is you think it looks cool. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 No deformation here. I've had the same 5 Fiocci #4 buckshot in the factory 5round mag inserted into the gun for "safe" storage for at least two years. Just checked and the top one still feeds fine. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Onebigelf 1 Posted September 12, 2015 Report Share Posted September 12, 2015 Load slugs. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 Holding on to a few of these, this was the only 12ga steel hull i ever saw for sale, and that was years ago! Barnul brand. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted September 13, 2015 Report Share Posted September 13, 2015 600.jpg Holding on to a few of these, this was the only 12ga steel hull i ever saw for sale, and that was years ago! Barnul brand. Steel hull? I've seen full brass hull 12 ga lots, but never steel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Steel seems to be Russian standard, but for some reason never caught on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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