No steel for these Old Timers.
You might look into Hevi-Shot Classic Doubles. This stuff is made for older SxS shotguns, so should be ok for a Model 11. It's always best to ask the manufacturer, though.
Model 11 and Steel Shot?
Re: Model 11 and Steel Shot?
What was the question posed to Remington?!? This is a strange response, I think.
Please post your email to Remington.
Please post your email to Remington.
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Re: Model 11 and Steel Shot?
Of course they are going to say that. They are in the business to sell new guns. They are certainly not going to open themselves up for any liability by telling you it is alright to use an old gun. Your gun appears to be from the 1930s or 40s, and SAAMI specs for shotgun shells came into effect well before then. I don't have your gun in hand, and certainly cannot tell over the internet any issues it may have, but I shoot my Remington square-backs on a regular basis, using currently available lead loads or bismuth, especially this 1938 16-gauge --
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Re: Model 11 and Steel Shot?
The issue with "steel shot" in these older guns is not that you are going to blow them up, but that the "steel shot" load when it hits the choke area will begin to pound it out and you get a ring bulge behind the choke. This is primarily a cosmetic issue in single barrel guns, but in old doubles, as this bulge grows it cracks the solder that holds the ribs and barrels together. I've seen the figure published of .017" choke or less and this shouldn't be a problem. Compared to all the other costs involved in going hunting, even $2.50 a shot for expensive bismuth or tungston-matrix shells isn't a deal breaker. Especially if keeping these old guns in service gives you pleasure.