I have a 12 gauge shot gun with a barrel threaded for choke tubes. Can I shoot a slug through it. In Illinois, you are not allowed to use a high powered rifle that I used to to use in other states. Will it jam or harm the gun??
2006-10-26 14:49:05 · 10 answers · asked by kimmer 3 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
You can shoot foster style slugs out of that type barrel. I recommend an improved cylinder choke or a rifled choke. The inproved cylinder is the tightest choke usually recommended by any manufacturer of smoothbore for shotgun slugs. Rifled chokes do make a difference usually, but cost more.
Most shotgun manufacturers sell these type of chokes for their shotguns. There are third party companies, such as Hastings ,that make chokes for many different shotgun manufacturers. Just remember not to exceed the shotgun shell length and load usually stamped on receiver of the shotgun. Also check the barrel to determine maximum shell length and load as this might be different from the receiver. Just becasue you have a 3" magnum capacity shotgun receiver doesn't mean you can shoot 3" mags out of the 2-3/4" mag max barrel...
Your shotgun or yourself will not be harmed by shoot slugs through it as long as you follow your manufacturers suggestions.
Smoothbore shotguns should be used for short distances. Accuracy usually suffers after 50 yards. There are exceptions to the rule. For more information. Check to see if the your brand of shotgun has a website. They usually have a FAQ online that explains your options for different hunting situations and purpose.
Remington, Winchester, Browning, Mossberg, Beretta, etc all have websites with guidelines for their products.
Good luck with your deer season!
2006-10-26 16:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by drivingnails 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 870 Express is extremely accurate out to 70-75 yards using the rifled choke tube and Remington Slugger 1 oz. slugs. If your shots will be shorter range you'll be fine with a similar setup. You should set up a taget and see where you're hitting though. Some guns will shoot slugs better through an improved cylinder tube than they they will through the rifled one. Some will be more accurate with a certain brand of slugs over other brands too.
If you can shoot consistently with the cheaper slugs, there's no sense spending your money on a fully rifled barrel and using the higher cost sabot slugs.
Sometimes the cheapest setups will work the best, especially if most of your shots will be 50 yards or less. My 2 deer last season were shot at 20 feet and 25 feet, both at a full run. A scoped fully rifled barrel wouldn't have been able to get a shot off under those conditions.
2006-10-28 11:59:54 · answer #2 · answered by bferg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can shoot slugs through it. The preferred chokes are improved cylinder or modified when used with "rifled slugs". Use a rifled choke for "Sabot slugs" as they have a plastic sleeve around them that gets caught by the rifling and imparts a stabilizing spin. There are some companies that make slugs(Remington Buckhammer) that work in both reasonably well.
Sabot slugs are more accurate and have been used out to 150 yds. They are also more expensive! (around $12-$15 a box) Rifled slugs ($3 a box) are accurate out to 75 yds. As far as accuracy we are talking a 4-6 inch group.
Now to achieve this accuracy you need a sighting system! The bead sight found on most shotguns is usually inadequate. Slugs often do not shoot to point of aim with the single or double bead set up on a vent rib barrel. If you have access to a rifle sight shotgun barrel with adjustable chokes you are in there! Another option is a receiver scope mount. Unfortunately every time you take the gun apart for cleaning, there is a huge chance that the aim will shift signifigantly!
You can buy either of these items through companies like Midway or Brownells.
http://www.midwayusa.com/esearch.exe/search?TabID=0&category_selector=10636&search_keywords=shotgun+barrels
2006-10-27 00:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by Maker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can use slugs in a choked shotgun if, it is a cylinder bore or modified choke. If you do not know what size choke you have take it to a FFL or a gunsmith. Depending on what brand of shot gun it is you could buy a rifled barrel. You will have better luck making a clean kill if you use good slugs. Rifled slugs will work in smooth bore and rifled barrels but saboted are for rifled barrels.
2006-10-26 15:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by idotusa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can shoot slugs through your gun. Keep the shots short and make sure you use the modified or improved chokes or you can try and find an actual rifled choke.
2006-10-26 16:28:22 · answer #5 · answered by Real 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. I would suggest buying a good slug gun for deer hunting. The Remington 870 Express is the best gun for the money. I hunt in Illinois. Wayne and Edwards County. Where do you hunt? My gun is a Marlin Bolt Action 12 Guage. They don't make them anymore, but I think it is the best deer slug gun..
2006-10-27 03:04:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can just buy a cylinderchoke or a modified choke and you can shoot the cheep $3.00 pack of five shot slugs and do just fine at 25,50,even 60yards a way good luck hunting
2006-10-29 11:12:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cylinder choke or modified should be fine. you might want to take a paper plate out about 50 yards and shoot it a few times to check your point of aim. shouldn't be any problem. good luck.
2006-10-26 16:01:25 · answer #8 · answered by more than a hat rack 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should get a different barrel. Check midway USA.
2006-10-26 23:04:04 · answer #9 · answered by .45 Peacemaker 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah use a cylinder bore choke.
2006-10-26 16:33:04 · answer #10 · answered by Wade M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋