I hear recent studies in the UK have raised concerns about the use of the recently introduced 2 1/2”/65 mm steel loads in 2 3/4” (and presumably 3”) chambered guns.

The fear is that in the gap between the case mouth and the forcing cone steel pellets can escape the protective wad and score the cone.

This adds to my determination that if I ever have to use steel, it will only be in guns that have cost me less than a 25 cartridge box of Bismuth.