My dad has an old Belgium side by side 12 gauge with external hammers. The barrel has "laminated" in the center rib. We shot it many years ago when we were shooting clays. And we shot it a lot. It's been in the safe for a few decades. But I got to thinkin'.
I'd like to take it, just once to go squirrel hunting. But I've heard that the laminated barrels are not up to the modern shotgun loads. We didn't know that in the 90's when we were shooting the crap out of it. It never had any issues.
So what's the risk of a couple of more shells through it. (Less than a box). Is there a load that would be better than a standard 2 3/4" #7 or 8? The Federal mini shells?
I just think it would be great to have a little hunting history to go along with it. Dad and I had planned to make it a wall hanger at some point. A few squirrel tails in the mount would be good.
Thoughts?
I'd like to take it, just once to go squirrel hunting. But I've heard that the laminated barrels are not up to the modern shotgun loads. We didn't know that in the 90's when we were shooting the crap out of it. It never had any issues.
So what's the risk of a couple of more shells through it. (Less than a box). Is there a load that would be better than a standard 2 3/4" #7 or 8? The Federal mini shells?
I just think it would be great to have a little hunting history to go along with it. Dad and I had planned to make it a wall hanger at some point. A few squirrel tails in the mount would be good.
Thoughts?