Shooting Slugs Through Stock Remington Guns

[Nibor]

Hey guys,

Can I shoot slugs through a stock remington 870 super magnum barrel?

My buddy has a Mossberg that says right on the barrel "DO NOT SHOOT SLUGS".

Mine doesn't so it should be fine.

Thanks

 

[xcr800]

The mossberg ultimag barrel is board oversize for better steel shot patterns .

 

[ricoboxing]

i've shot slugs through mine with no prob. used an IC choke

 

[nelly]

Just check to see what choke the barrel is... if it is too constricted, it will be labelled "not for slugs".

Neal

 

[curtmg]

I've got the same gun, other than a swollen middle finger from the trigger guard slamming it, I've never had a problem with slugs, or buckshot. Fire Away!


<------ There it is

 

[KyleSchenk]

Hey guys,

Can I shoot slugs through a stock remington 870 super magnum barrel?

My buddy has a Mossberg that says right on the barrel "DO NOT SHOOT SLUGS".

Mine doesn't so it should be fine.

Thanks

Might have to change the choke. They come with a modified in em. You need an IC for slugs

 

[stormbringer]

Meh

I have shot Slugs our ot Modified.........and still have my fingers.

 

[curtmg]

Meh

I have shot Slugs our ot Modified.........and still have my fingers.

I still have the finger, it just turns purple after about 3 boxes of slugs

 

[GIGGIDY]

Might have to change the choke. They come with a modified in em. You need an IC for slugs

I've read here on CGN that you can shoot foster style slugs through a Full choke if you want. Whats the deal?

 

[curtmg]

Steel is way harder than a lead slug, the lead just gets squeezed harder with a tighter choke, making it less pleasant to shoot. But it won't break anything unless the choke says "no slugs" on it.

 

[jcenten]

what the poster above says is true, you could theoretically shoot a foster type slug NOT SABOT through a full choke barrel, some actually shoot better that way. However, this is not recommended for most, higher barrel presures basically. Foster type slugs are made smaller on purpose to accomodate different choke sizes. If youve ever taken a look at a foster type slug while not encassed in a shell, they basically look like a tennis ball cut in half with rifling on the outside, I.E. easily compressible. Do not fret if you dont have a cylinder choke, you should be able to shoot successfully through the whole gamit, however i probably wouldnt shoot them through an old beater with a full choke.

have at it, happy shooting