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What type of 12 gauge slugs are ok through a smooth bore shotgun?
Rifled slugs. Sabot slugs will not be as accurate- hose are meant for rifled barrels.
Can you use rifled slugs in a smooth bore shotgun with a rifled choke?
You can, but I wouldn't advise it.
What ammo is best for the 870 scope barrel combo?
Assuming you mean the Remington 870 shotgun, with a scope- is your barrel rifled? If so, sabot slugs are generally the most accurate. If smoothbore, then rifled slugs will be most accurate.
Can you shoot shotgun slugs through your regular shotgun?
Yes, If shotgun is in decent condition! With smooth bores, I like rifled winchester slugs. 11" drop at 100 yards. They are very accurate up to 100 yds. I get 4" groups and have killed deer very efficently at 80 up to yds..
What is a deer barrel on a shotgun?
In short, it is a barrel designed to fire slugs. Some are smooth bore which are intended to shoot rifled slugs or buckshot, while others are rifled and intended for shooting sabot slugs only. This is a very good and trusted answer. lcj
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.
How far can a double barrel shotgun shoot?
Depends on the ammunition. Rifled 12 gauge slugs are accurate to about 150 yards
How does rifling make firearms more accurate?
it depends on the gun, if its a shotgun then im not sure because ive never fired a rifled shotgun barrel. but with slugs in the shotgun yes it will make it much more accurate. and any traditional gun will be much more accurate with a rifled barrel. thats why muskets sucked lol
Can you shoot a smooth bore slug through a rifled barrel?
Shooting rifled slugs is the ONLY way to shoot thru a smoothbore for deer. If you shoot sabot slugs thru a smoothbore, it will not spin and therefore not be accurate. For accuracy, the slug must spin out of the barrel. Either shoot a rifled slug thru a smooth barrel, or shoot a saboted slug thru a rifled barrel.
Can rifled slugs be shot through a smooth bore barrel?
Yes
How accurate is a 12 ga slug?
depends on the slug, and on the shotgun. A smoothbore shotgun with rifled slugs can usually hold shots within a circle 3-5 inches in diameter at 100 yards
Can you shoot rifled slugs out of a non rifled barrel?
Rifled slugs were designed for smooth bore barrels because they lack rifling. Sabot slugs are made for rifled bores but they can fire through smooth bores with loss of accuracy. I am not sure about rifled slugs in a rifled barrel because I think the bullets rifling can improperly connect with the bores rifling and you risk scratching the barrel.
