I said in the comments to the post about the fox that I use only birdshot in my shotgun because of its age and the fact that it has a full choke, but to tell the truth, I’m not entirely sure. (If in doubt, play it safe, especially when you’re dealing with things that generate ten thousand PSI of pressure right next to your face.)
But there have to be people out there in Internet land who know for sure—is it safe to fire buckshot or slugs out of that particular scattergun? We’re talking about a Remington Model 11 (the Remington version of the Browning Auto-5), 1935 vintage, with a full choke, friction rings stacked for heavy loads. What say the jurors?
Category: things that go boom.
I have a couple Model 11s and an Auto 5. If you’re concerned about battering the action too much with a given load’s recoil, don’t forget that you can set the friction rings accordingly…
I’ve already stacked them for heavy loads.
Marko,
As many have said here already, you are perfectly safe with a standard (non-magnum) buckshot load of any size. As has also been said, a Foster type slug is safe in any full-choke shotgun as it is designed to swage down in a too tight choke. I think someone mentioned BB shot (lead only), and I would recommend that shot size as perfect for your application. I used to carrry some BB shot loads for my shotgun when I was a patrol deputy for the Sheriff’s Office here, and they were perfect for taking out varmints (such as your chicken killing fox) that I ocassionally got called to deal with.
BTW, the Remington Model 11 was a favorite of Bonnie and Clyde. They were known to have possessed a few, including a 20 guage “whipit” that Bonnie favored (cut barrel and stock). I would presume that buckshot was their load of choice.