I want to know if i can shoot slugs out of a choked shotgun?

Question

The guy at the gunshop that i bought my reminton 870 express magnum 12 gage said that i can shoot slugs out of my barrel...It has a modified choke...but if i take the choke out i think it will screw up the threads...So will someone help me out???

Answer 1

Buy a rifled choke tube and use Remington Slugger 1 oz. slugs. I have used this combination for many years, as have friends I hunt with. For shots up to 75 yards, you can't beat this setup.
If most of your hunting will be over 75 yards to 125 yards, pick up the Mossberg cantilever scope mounted fully rifled ported barrel. It comes with a 3x-9x-32mm Bushnell scope and is VERY accurate with sabot slugs. The barrel is made by Mossberg but it is for Remington 870 shotguns. Dick's Sporting Goods had them on sale for $145.00

Answer 2

I've always been told to use a cylinder choke for rifled slugs. I bought the same gun, about 15 years ago, and later bought a 20" barrel with iron sights for it. I found that it can shoot 2 1/2" groups at 50 yards or so, which I thought was pretty good for cheap slugs. (keep in mind that the slug makes a large hole) Remember that if you're using the cheap rifled slugs, use a smoothbore barrel and a cylinder choke. You only want the rifled choke tube for sabot slugs, which are more expensive, but more accurate. Gunsmiths have also told me to never fire the shotgun without some type of choke tube in, because it will damage the threads.

Answer 3

Absolutely do NOT take the choke tube out to fire slugs, because as you suspected it will ruin the threads.

Yes you can shoot slugs out of your modified choke tube, as stated before don't bother with the saboted slugs, there accuracy will suffer. You could also purchase a rifled choke tube, they are a cheaper expedient to putting a little stabilization on a slug, but not the best solution for best accuracy. They will be slightly more accurate then a plain choke tube but not as accurate as a full rifled slug barrel.

Answer 4

Absolutely do not listen to Daniel! You should never fire the shotgun without a choke tube in place. My 870 groups lead rifled (foster) slugs well with the modified choke tube in the field barrel. I also tried my improved tube, but got better groups with the modified. If it does not shoot to point of aim, get a set of rib-mounted sights (they can be removed for use with shot shells) or a scope mount. In either case, you will be able to zero the slugs in just a few shots after remounting which ever sighting system you choose.

Answer 5

Supposedly most slugs are sized small enough and use soft enough lead to pass through any normal choke. After all, a lot of older guns are fixed choke and it cannot be changed, and no ammo maker wants the reputation of being a barrel breaker. However I normally advise against using full choke with slugs just because it is better to be safe than sorry. With a modified choke, you are well in the clear.

Answer 6

I got a 870 rem and I shoot slugs out of it leave the mod choke in your barrel,do not shoot your gun without a choke tube in it.

Answer 7

The best tubes i found to shoot slugs is the cylinder choke tubes it will shoot out of a modified but will be less accurate

Answer 8

You can but just spend a few extra $$ and buy a slug barrel.It is not very hard to interchange and will be more accurate.Mine came with both barrels and I have used the slug most of the time.

Answer 9

Use the one ounce cheap lead slugs. It won't be as accurate with the fancy "saboted" slugs as they need a rifled barrel.

Answer 10

You are better off taking the choke tube out, because it will eventually ruin the choke.