I've got a bunch of the Brenneke (sp?) shotgun slugs. I assume the more expensive sabots are more accurate, but I've been told that the standard $5 box of slugs that I have will be fine going through a rifled barrel. I will be sighting this in quite well before next weekend, I just wanted to axe you guys if it was okay. Thanks!
2007-12-04 01:28:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
i've taken many deer with the rifled Brenneke Rottweil slugs shot through my Mossberg Trophy Slugster 12 guage rifled barrel. it is extremely accurate for short to moderate distances. BUT for further shots (beyond 75 yards) i find that the Federal Hydrashok (sabot) is more accurate.
2007-12-04 06:15:08 · answer #1 · answered by John S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Explode lol! No it wont explode, I have shot them out of a Mossberg 12 ga rifled barrel before (6 boxs). But as far as holding a nice group; nope.
As long as lead, plastic or wad is touching the rifleing your ok.
I had some real nice 1 1/2" groups at 70 yards useing standard lead slugs in that barrel(without the sabot) . And have done so for 15 years and no problem.
I got tired of the sabots because out of a smooth bore it went wild and so I has to seperate them and that was a pain with 4 different shotguns.
Plus I wanted more knock down power from the extra weight of standard 1 oz and 1 1/2 oz slugs on bear.
You must remember the rifled slug barrel came out before the sabot slugs. That is why they made the sabot slugs.
But the "rifeling" on the slug will not go well with the rifled barrel, and your group will suffer.
2007-12-04 02:35:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Although shooting shot through a rifled barrel either lead or any of the non-toxic types will not likely harm a barrel there are other reasons not to.
Since all of the current shotshells contain the pellets in a plastic cup there is no steel/lead contact with the barrel.
Any type of multiple projectile loading fired through a rifled barrel, because of the spin imparted by the rifling, will print a doghnut shaped pattern downrange. Having a "hole" in the center of your shot pattern is not conducive to the safe ethical harvest of game.
Also shooting the common Forrester type lead slugs are too soft for much repetitive shooting in rifled barrels. The same applies to any buckshot round that is not contained in a plastic cup.
Lead build up, caused by "unprotected" lead projectiles (soft lead slugs and unprotected buckshot) in and on the rifling can create a dangerous increase in pressure. When successive rounds are fired it is continually harder for the same powder charge to propel the shot down the barrel.
Since the projectile encounters more resistance, it takes it longer to exit the barrel allowing for a spike in pressure that at a certain level will rupture something. When that occurs damage to the firearm and serious harm or death can and has resulted.
Rifled barrel shotguns are not, nor were they ever intended to be shot with anything other than sabot rounds.
2007-12-04 05:35:59 · answer #3 · answered by GUN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lead, beaing soft, it won't hurt the barrel, I have fired them many times that way. Also, accuracy won't be affected over a sabot slug. BUT, just a word of warning, I just read a recall on some Brenneke shotgun slugs. The warning says they may not have enough power to exit the barrel. In other words, they did not put enough powder in them!! SO, be sure the round sounds, and feels correct when you fire them. Also, I'd make sure I could see the round hit what I was shooting at. Just to be safe. If you get a "squib" load that leaves a slug in the barrel, and fire a second round, it will destroy your barrel, and may injure you as well. If you do get a round stuck, just use a wood dowel to drive it back out.
Shoot safe
2007-12-04 03:34:14 · answer #4 · answered by randy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I even have an 870 rifled deer gun additionally. Remington literature tells you that in case you utilize the different sort different than their sabots, it may void the guaranty. i take advantage of their Copper Solids and that they artwork super yet at approximately 17 funds for a container of 5, you do no longer take it out for informal plinking. Rifled bores are what sabots are meant for use for. using a rifled slug in a rifled barrel could be a situation as quickly as you pull the set off. you ought to us a sabot in a comfortable bore yet i could no longer see lots benefit to that.
2016-10-19 03:00:37 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fine to shoot them
What the accuracy will be like, I don't know.
Could be bad, could be good
If you have a rifled barrel that means you should have adjustable sights.
So as long as the barrel doesn't spin the bullet too much and cause eratic groups, you should be ok.
2007-12-04 02:48:27 · answer #6 · answered by curtism1234 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
NO IT IS NOT, SORRY. A RIFLED SLUG WITHOUT A SABOT CAN BE DAMAGED, AND CAN DAMAGE YOUR GUN TO THE POINT OF THE TUBE EXPLODING. THE RIFLING IN THE SLUG MAKES IT SPIN ON ITS OWN, WHICH STARTS IN THE TUBE. THE RIFLING IN YOUR TUBE CAN AND DOES INTERFERE WITH THE "NATURAL" SLUG
2007-12-04 02:23:35 · answer #7 · answered by PETER J 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋
If they are lead, I think that it would be OK.
2007-12-04 02:14:48 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋