I don't want to buy any until I get info. Out of the different types, modified, improved cyclinder, full and so forth, which one works best for rifles slugs, and which one do I not use. It will be for 20g and 12g if it matters. Thanks in advance.
Which slugs not to use in what choke.
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You can shoot rifeled slugs out of any choke best is going to be a mod or imp .sabot slugs should be shot from a gun with rifeling in the barrel .all other slugs can be shot from any shot gun from full choke to improved cyl .each gun will shot slugs differently find a slug that your gun likes and stick with it .i would sugest getting four or five boxes of different slugs and trying them out thy come in a five pack so it is not to bad .for ex in a smooth barrel shot gun get a box of challengers and remigton sluggers also some winchester slugs .remember the ones that cost the most may not shoot the best in your gun .so sabots go in a gun with rifeling in the barrel .foster or rifled slugs are to be shot from a gun with a smoth barrel you can try all of your chokes start with modafide.good luck
Turkey chokes have the tightest constriction. Turkey chokes are tubes that screw into the muzzle.
There are different sizes of turkey chokes, all of them are to tight for any slug to fit through wheather sabot, or rifled slug. If you drop a slug through any turkey choke, it will get stuck in the tube.
If you fire any slug through a turkey choke installed into the muzzle, the end of the barrel will blow up, or worse.
There are different sizes of turkey chokes, all of them are to tight for any slug to fit through wheather sabot, or rifled slug. If you drop a slug through any turkey choke, it will get stuck in the tube.
If you fire any slug through a turkey choke installed into the muzzle, the end of the barrel will blow up, or worse.
Also I wouldn't fire steel shot out of a turkey choke either. Use lead shot only.
Some types of turkey chokes are Turkey Super Full having the tightest constriction and Turkey Extra Full next in line. Without measuring, I'd venture a guess the difference between these two would be about .020".
Some types of turkey chokes are Turkey Super Full having the tightest constriction and Turkey Extra Full next in line. Without measuring, I'd venture a guess the difference between these two would be about .020".
In my remington 870 equipped with a smooth bore modified choke barrel I use the remington sluggers which are rifled slugs.
With this combo hunting deer I am very confident taking a 50 yard shot with iron sights.
Using a fully rifled barrel, with sabot slugs I am very confident taking a 150 yard shot with a 2x scope.
If I were in the market for a shotgun that I wanted to put slugs through I would go with a fully rifled barrel, or a combo that came with a fully rifled barrel, and use the sabot slugs.
Remington and Mossberg have some very good pump guns/combos at very reasonable prices. From window shopping the equipment forums, there some good deals to be had on CGN aswell.
IMHO
...Guns are like potato chips, one ain't enough...
With this combo hunting deer I am very confident taking a 50 yard shot with iron sights.
Using a fully rifled barrel, with sabot slugs I am very confident taking a 150 yard shot with a 2x scope.
If I were in the market for a shotgun that I wanted to put slugs through I would go with a fully rifled barrel, or a combo that came with a fully rifled barrel, and use the sabot slugs.
Remington and Mossberg have some very good pump guns/combos at very reasonable prices. From window shopping the equipment forums, there some good deals to be had on CGN aswell.
IMHO
...Guns are like potato chips, one ain't enough...
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HEY - Winchester 1300 Turkey 12 Gauge - Online owners manual states that slugs may be shot with the cylinder or improved cylinder choke inserted. see below quote:
SPECIAL NOTE ON SHOTGUN SLUGS —
Cylinder or Improved Cylinder WinChokes are suitable
for shooting rifled slugs or sabot-type slugs. Never shoot
slugs or sabots in any WinChoke barrel with the choke
tube removed.
HEY - Winchester 1300 Turkey 12 Gauge - Online owners manual states that slugs may be shot with the cylinder or improved cylinder choke inserted. see below quote:
SPECIAL NOTE ON SHOTGUN SLUGS —
Cylinder or Improved Cylinder WinChokes are suitable
for shooting rifled slugs or sabot-type slugs. Never shoot
slugs or sabots in any WinChoke barrel with the choke
tube removed.
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With regard to slug accuracy, you should experiment a little to see what works the best with your gun and the brand of slugs you intend to shoot. In theory, the least amount of constriction (no choke what so ever) produces the best accuracy, and a choke that swages down the slug's skirts will produce the worst. Shotgun barrels are not uniform by rifle barrel standards, and if slightly oversized some slugs kind of wobble down the barrel and this could produce significant yaw in flight. In this case the choice of a different slug or little bit of constriction (improved cylinder or modified) might help.
Same as the Remington slugger box. These slugs work best with improved cylinder.
