Remington 1100 and Steel Shot
Question:
> I just inherited a Remington 1100 that was probably purchased in 1981. > Does anyone know if this gun can handle steel shot?
:I inherited two 1100s, a 12 and a 20, a few years ago. I have faithfully :shot the 12 with steel the whole time (I think it was ‘87 when steel was :mandated in Texas, and that’s when I started) and haven’t had very many :problems beyond those ordinarily associated with using steel on ducks. One :small problem: both the 12 and the 20 are chambered for 2 3/4" loads, and :neither one are labelled for magnums. This is okay for ducks, but it’s :damn hard to find a non-magnum load of steel 2s or 1s, and I’ve had zero :luck so far in tracking down a non-magnum load of BBs or BBBs in that :species. So I’ve been taking a chance and shooting 2 3/4" magnum shells :every now and then. (I’ve used the 20 once for ducks, and we didn’t see :any that day… I’ve also yet to find 20 gauge steel non-magnum in anything :bigger than 6s.) :This is probably a hazardous choice on my part, though… You can use any 2 3/4" shell in your gun. They are all loaded to the same pressure stands and are safe to shoot. You CAN’T use 3 inch shells. Bill I. —
Response:
Hello,, I have an older (1973) 1100 trap model , the barrel is 30" full. I wanted to use the gun for ducks, etc. , so purchased a ’steel shot’ barrel ($140) of 26" with chokes and greatly expanded the usefulness of this gun. Except for the lousy finish work the barrel works fine with all 2 3/4 and 3" shells I have put through it. I was concerned about pounding the action with 3" shells, but a call to Remington made me feel more comfortable. They stated that was the reason they designed this barrel, so you could shoot 3" steel in an older gun. The shorter length also is a great advantage in heavy cover and tules when duck hunting. Good luck. Hank — Hank Urbach and hunting partners Rainbow’s Eagle River Buck SH Rainbow Mac’s Starry Sky JH Hill’s Ferry Hunting Retriever Club, CA
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>I just inherited a Remington 1100 that was probably purchased in 1981. >Does anyone know if this gun can handle steel shot?
It really depends on the barrel. If it is less then a full choke you are good to go. If it is a full, you can either buy a new Remington barrel ($$$), a new Hastings barrel ($$), or find a used barrel ($). The big benefit of a new barrel is you can/will get screw in chokes. The original barrel probably will not have screw in chokes. Pete
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It depends. If it is an improved cylinder choke, it might. However, why take the chance? You can get a Remington steel shot barrel. Or you can do what I did and have Briley chokes installed.
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I just inherited a Remington 1100 that was probably purchased in 1981. Does anyone know if this gun can handle steel shot?
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> I just inherited a Remington 1100 that was probably purchased in 1981. > Does anyone know if this gun can handle steel shot?
I inherited two 1100s, a 12 and a 20, a few years ago. I have faithfully shot the 12 with steel the whole time (I think it was ‘87 when steel was mandated in Texas, and that’s when I started) and haven’t had very many problems beyond those ordinarily associated with using steel on ducks. One small problem: both the 12 and the 20 are chambered for 2 3/4" loads, and neither one are labelled for magnums. This is okay for ducks, but it’s damn hard to find a non-magnum load of steel 2s or 1s, and I’ve had zero luck so far in tracking down a non-magnum load of BBs or BBBs in that species. So I’ve been taking a chance and shooting 2 3/4" magnum shells every now and then. (I’ve used the 20 once for ducks, and we didn’t see any that day… I’ve also yet to find 20 gauge steel non-magnum in anything bigger than 6s.) This is probably a hazardous choice on my part, though… — David White Iron Bison Enterprises
