Originally Posted by smithrjd
The Feds have made lead shot for waterfowl a no no for many years now. Many states are starting to say the same for upland game.. I have two Ithaca's both 20 gauge, older with fixed chokes. I would not run steel in either (English Ultra and a Standard) I would use hevi shot or bismuth shells.


Yep. But the OP says the GUN OWNER refuses to use lead shot! If you “choose” not to use it where it’s legal, then the gun owner is just plain stupid!

I’ve never used hevi shot or Bismuth, as I don’t hunt ducks any more. But everyone knows that the use of steel shot will destroy that fine old Ithaca.

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