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Larger steel will generally run tighter patterns with light mod to improved mod than lead shot I quite often use improved cylinder for geese up to about 40 yds. Especially with hevi shot. As far as shot string...don't even think of it. The only way to see shot stringing is with a revolving pattern sheet and it is a real pain in the butt to rig up. The shot string in a 12 ga is a little longer than a 10 ga but it really makes no difference. When the companies came out with shotshells with a "shorter shot string" it was just a sales gimmick. Still is for that matter. The shot strings out because of drag from the air on pellets. Lead from a shell with a good shot protecting wad will have a shorter shot string. Steel even shorter. But not enough for you to have to worry about. You WILL have to learn how to shoot steel but it really isn't rocket science. It just shoots a little differently and the patterns do generally stay a bit more dense. Go get that gun and go do some shooting!!