Whatever you decide as an alternative, don't shoot steel shot in any Belgian Browning Barrel...particularly a Superposed. The barrel steel that was/is used by FN is different than what you'll find on a Citori made in Japan (steel shot won't hurt a Japanese made Browning). I've heard that due to the pressure created by the steel rounds a slight bulging of the barrels near the chokes will occur. I've heard of this causing ribs to seperate from the barrel, barrels seperating from one another, etc. While I've heard that it won't affect the pattern of the shotgun it will devalue the shotgun significantly. I don't let steel anywhere near my Belgium Brownings...I bought a Citori specifically for shooting steel...it's a much cheaper alternative.
