Yes. Rifled slugs are intended for smoothbore barrels (abot slugs aer for RIFLED barrels). Best accuracy with rifled slugs is USUALLY a modified choke, but can be safely fired thru any choke less than EXTRA full choke.
Never fire a shotgun without a choke tube installed. DANGER, DANGER, DANGER
Follow manufacturer's instructions.
That will depend on whether the choke tube is rated for steel shot or not.
Most ARE shot from full choke- or even Extra Full Choke.
No. A choke tube slips into and screws to the muzzle end of the barrel. It can only decrease the inside diameter.
That will depend on whether the choke tube is rated for steel shot or not.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO FIRE BUCKSHOT OUT OF A THREADED BARREL WITHOUT A CHOKE TUBE INSTALLED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Danger, Danger, Danger
4 notches = cylinder choke (open), and one notch = full choke (tight)
rifled choke tubes for sabot slugs and cylinder or improved cylinder choke tube for foster type slugs. you can shoot slugs with semi-auto. experiment to find what cycles the best without jamming.
Possible, but, not recommended.
You can purchase a choke tube for a Smith & Wesson 3000 shotgun at various sporting goods stores, specialized gun shops, or online retailers such as Brownells, MidwayUSA, or Amazon. It's important to ensure the choke tube is compatible with your specific shotgun model. Additionally, checking manufacturer recommendations or forums dedicated to shotgun enthusiasts can provide guidance on the best options available.
Yes. I duck hunt and my primary gun is an 835 Ulti-Mag. It is perfectly suitable to shoot steel through the 835, but make sure that your choke tube is suitable to do so. Yes. I duck hunt and my primary gun is an 835 Ulti-Mag. It is perfectly suitable to shoot steel through the 835, but make sure that your choke tube is suitable to do so.