Berreta 301 Semi and Slugs?

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Hi Guys! I was wondering if anyone knew if it was safe to shoot challenger slugs from a Berreta 301 12Ga with a full choke? It has a "Alloyed Chrome Quenched High Tensile Steel" barrel. Is this kinda barrel stronger then say a normal 870 barrel?

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The 303 has chromed barrels that will not rust and are easy to clean. If it is a trap version, it has large ports in the barrel. Hunting loads in it will damage the receiver beyond repair. If it is a hunter, you wil find a lever on the forearm to keep a shell in while reloading. It is able to fire hunting rounds (except steel!). A full choke is much to tight to fire slugs. You might buldge the barrel. You might use a sabot style round sans a presure problem at the choke. It is still a risk. I would have the barrel reamed at the choke to IC. This would allow you to shoot steel and and slugs.
Best regards,
Henry:)
 
What exactly does this lever look like? Does the 301 have it or is that just on the 303? I know I wouldnt risk shooting normal slugs out of a full choke, but the challengers are smaller slugs with 4 thin lines of lead to make them fit the bore. I'm thinking these little lines will compress way before the barrel gives.


Here's what the challenger slugs look like, you can see how the thin lines are raised.
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I have shot slugs thru a full choke with no problems. However, my winchester full choke may not be the same constriction as your beretta full choke. It could be a couple thou larger. Best to have it measured by a gunsmith.
 
hnachaj said:
The 303 has chromed barrels that will not rust and are easy to clean. If it is a trap version, it has large ports in the barrel. Hunting loads in it will damage the receiver beyond repair. If it is a hunter, you wil find a lever on the forearm to keep a shell in while reloading. It is able to fire hunting rounds (except steel!). A full choke is much to tight to fire slugs. You might buldge the barrel. You might use a sabot style round sans a presure problem at the choke. It is still a risk. I would have the barrel reamed at the choke to IC. This would allow you to shoot steel and and slugs.
Best regards,
Henry:)
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Beretta makes slug barrels for the 301... the reciever will take the abuse of slugs no problem... all slugs are made to safely pass through full chokes...
You should not ream a Chrome lined barrel... holy crap do you ever give some bad advice pal...:rolleyes:
 
Hardened

I wish those Challenger slugs were made of a hardened alloy like the Brennekes.
I'm pretty sure they would make a formidable bear defense (aaah! I said it!:eek: ) round at close range.
A Brenneke is not expected to expand, only penetrate deeply and that's what makes it so effective.
Any expansion tests with Challenger slugs?
PP.
 
Those look suspiciously like the "dangerous game" slugs sold by Ballistic Products. They may be one and the same. Did you take those pics yourself, LeePeterson? If so, did those slugs come out of a disassembled Challenger slug round? I may have to go buy a case or two, if they're the real deal...:cool:
 
Yep I took the picture myself, it's from a challenger round. Your right poweredbybeer, the slugs look identicle, only the wads a tad different. They even weigh the same 1 1/8Oz. They also have the #12 stamped in the exact same spot.

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Yeah yeah, those are the ones!!! Wow, I had no idea, I've never disassembled one! Cool :D

Yeah, I'd avoid firing those through a full choke, tends to be hard on the gun. Imagine that chunk of lead slamming into a constriction at 1600 fps and trying to squeeze through :cool: Picture the forces involved in a process like that. Barrel stretching may actually be an issue, like a sort of gas powered slide-hammer effect! Does the 301 have choke tubes, or a fixed choke?
 
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