Steel shot - will my shotgun be safe with steel shot cartridges?

Is it possible to shoot steel shot from an ordinary side-by-side shotgun? Or will it ruin the gun? How can you check if your gun is safe?

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Steel shot - will my shotgun be safe with steel shot cartridges

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