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Can you shoot a rifled slug through a smooth bore barrel with a smooth choke tube on the end?
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∙ 13y ago
Rifled slugs are made of soft lead purposely for use in smooth bore shotguns. Actually the "rifling" on the slug deforms to allow the slug to pass through the choke in the bore. If your firearm is of modern manufacture and in good condition it should be safe. Of course it goes without saying that you must use the appropriate type (i.e 2-3/4", 3", etc.) and gauge (410, 20, 12 etc.) of ammunition for which your firearn was designed. If in doubt, have a reputable gunsmith check it out for you.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes, rifled slugs will not damage a rifled barrel. Rifled slugs were originally designed so that they would shoot through any size choke and cause damage to the barrel.
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∙ 14y agoit could possibly destroy your choke tube so remove it before shooting slugs. but the slug is rifled just for that purpose shooting it out of a smooth bore shotgun
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∙ 12y agoyes that's what theyre made for
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∙ 15y agoNo.
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∙ 13y agoyes.
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Will using a rifled choke in a smooth bore barrel with rifled slugs cause any damage?
Needs to be checked out by a good gunsmith
What results can be had shooting a sabot through a smooth bore shotgun barrel with a rifled choke tube?
Death and distruction. Not a good idea at all....
Do you have to shoot sabot slugs through a rifled slug barrel?
In general, rifled slugs are intended to go through a smooth bore. The twist rates of a rifled slug against a rifled barrel may not agree. If you were trying to get the best out of your rifled barrel I would think that going to a saboted slug would give better performance.
How to determine if Browning A-5 jap slug barrel is smooth or rifled for 3 inch magnum no choke designation 24 inches long?
If you see spiral grooves when looking down the barrel, then it is rifled.
Will sabot slugs shoot through a smooth bore barrel?
Yes. That's the only type of shotgun you should fire a sabot slug from. Rifled shotguns are intended for rifled slugs only. Actually, the opposite is true. Rifled slugs are preferred for smooth barreled shotguns. The 'rifling' on the slug is actually just fins that permit the slug to squeeze through the choke on the shotgun barrel. Sabot slugs are intended for rifled barrels, as they will give better accuracy. Some sabots may be used in smooth barrels, but you are paying more for sabots and not getting the accuracy you would get by using a sabot in a rifled barrel.
Can you use rifled slugs in a smooth bore shotgun with a rifled choke?
You can, but I wouldn't advise it.
Can you shoot a rifled slug through a rifled barrel?
Rifled Slugs are meant for smooth bore barrels mainly. The rifled slug is made of lead and so if you shoot it through a rifled barrel the lead touching the rifling will cause some of the lead to peal off and can build up over a very short period of time. Also the facft that you are shooting a rifled slug through a rifled barrel would cause the bullet to become extremely unstable and inaccurate. Rifle barrel sare meant for sabot slugs (slugs with a plastic wad surrounding the outside). You should eb good though to shoot a rifled slug out of your barrel with a mod choke tube, but smooth bore deer barrels are ideal.M.I.
Can the sa 08 weatherby shoot a slug?
yes you can shoot rifled slugs through smooth bore barell, or use rifled choke for sabots. the sa08 takes the same choke as mossberg...win, etc.
Can you shoot a slug in a 28ga with full choke barrel?
A rifled slug- yes.
Can you shoot a fully rifled slug through a modified barrel?
no slugs should on be shot thru a improved cylinder shotgun. if you shoot thru any other choke it can cause the barrel to split
What is the difference between a slug gun and a shotgun?
Slug guns have a fully rifled barrel like a center fire rifle. This helps improve accuracy. A regular shotgun barrel is smooth bore with different choke tubes for a specific desired shot pattern.
Is it recommended that you shoot rifled slugs out of a stock 12 gauge Westernfield 550AL shotgun?
I would not say it is recommended but I think it is okay if the barrel is Cylinder Choke. If there is a choke to the barrel, I'd advise against it.
