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Time to steel a march

Like many people, you may be considering trying some steel shot for your game shooting this season. But with so much misinformation available online, how do you know where to start?

We must begin by realising that what is right for somebody on Facebook may not be right for us. In addition, the range of biodegradable steel shot cartridges on offer is growing every month, so we could be forgiven for feeling confused and uncertain.

To narrow down the increasing range of options, we must take into account two factors — our chosen quarry and our chosen gun. The significant measurements of chamber length and choke on our chosen gun will cross off some of the cartridge choices and, though that might be restrictive, it also helps to make the decision easier.

We must also be aware that steel shot

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