Lead Shot in your FN Auto-5 ?

Discussion in 'Browning Auto A-5' started by Tennessean, Oct 5, 2017.

  1. Tennessean

    Tennessean .22LR

    What do you trust to use in your FN Auto-5?
  2. SHOOTER13

    SHOOTER13 Guest

    For what type of target or prey...!?
  3. Rob poston

    Rob poston .270 WIN

    I do not really hunt with mine. I don't run steel in my Auto-5 (the shooter), so I bought a Beretta A-400 Extreme for my waterfowl gun. But since you asked about lead, I use Winchester AA and Remington STS and Nitro 27's... mostly #7.5 and #8 shot, since I do a lot of hunting the fast, orange birds (trap). Still, I have a reserve of four or five flats of Federal paper hulled shells. There's just something about shooting an older firearm with the paper hulled shells in the crisp Tennessee winters.
  4. Tennessean

    Tennessean .22LR

    Question is about lead shot brands you trust to shoot thru your FN Browning
  5. SHOOTER13

    SHOOTER13 Guest

    Well then...since this question is not about hunting...

    Then this thread should be in either the Ammunition sub forum or the Browning Auto A-5 sub forum.

    Since you reference your FN Auto-5...I shall move it there.
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  6. Tennessean

    Tennessean .22LR

    I sorta guessed I miss post this question.
  7. SHOOTER13

    SHOOTER13 Guest

    Not a problem...this is why I get paid the big bucks. :rolleyes:
  8. Rudolph31

    Rudolph31 .30-06

    If you mean what functions in an Auto-5, I like Federal, Remington, and Rio. I avoid Winchester Universal and Herter's. I'm sure the more expensive ammo will work, but why throw money away?
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  9. Tennessean

    Tennessean .22LR

    Yes basically what do you trust not to Efup your beloved FN Browning. For example, is nickel plated lead acceptable and if so what do you use? If not, then what? I am looking for more specific loads not just the big brands. I recently was gifted a 1945 Auto_5 and do not want to risk a barrel issue using the wrong ammo.
  10. Rudolph31

    Rudolph31 .30-06

    I've never used nickel plated shot; I don't know but I doubt it would do any harm. I didn't think it was used outside hunting applications.

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