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Full choke and slugs
« on: February 26, 2009, 09:35:41 AM »
Might be a dumn question, but can you shoot slugs out of a full choke 12 gauge?

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Re: Full choke and slugs
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2009, 11:05:46 AM »
I would have to say you would be safer to shoot a slug out of an improved or modified cylinder if you have those chokes and you shotgun is not a fixed full choke.  The reason being is that the full choke is used to compact lead shot more so than the other two chokes stated, allowing a tighter pattern of shot.  When using slugs, there is no reason to compact the projectile, as the slug is already a compresses mass of lead.  So if you can, I would say try to use an improved or modified cylinder (if possible) to allow more space for the slug to pass through.
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Re: Full choke and slugs
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2009, 11:14:14 AM »
i wouldn't shoot slugs out of any shotgun barrel with changeable chokes, and definitely not out of a fixed full choke barrel.
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Re: Full choke and slugs
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2009, 11:15:35 AM »
I think thats a recipie for disaster :dunno:
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Re: Full choke and slugs
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2009, 11:18:45 AM »
Why not with the screw in chokes? Remington even sells a choke tube specifically for shooting slugs:

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RIFLED REM™ CHOKE TUBES
• Adds rifling to smooth bore barrels equipped for Rem™ Chokes
• Adds rotational stability to Foster-type and sabot slugs as they exit the
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• Improves accuracy and shot placement
• Available in 12-gauge only
 

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Re: Full choke and slugs
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2009, 11:20:16 AM »
i guess i could have clarified...i was talking about the i/c, mod, full chokes that were mentioned. thats a neat choke idea if it works.
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Re: Full choke and slugs
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2009, 11:33:55 AM »
I think a choke tube in Improved Cylinder would be fine as well, but I guess it would be best to check with Remington or read the owner's manual to be sure.

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Re: Full choke and slugs
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2009, 11:36:45 AM »
I've shot lots of slugs out of fixed full choke shotguns, no problems.  Some are more accurate than others. 

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Re: Full choke and slugs
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2009, 12:15:44 PM »
 :yike: Just got back from robbing my account for my license  :chuckle:

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Re: Full choke and slugs
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2009, 03:03:39 PM »
nothing wrong with it ive done out of my fixed full choke shotgun workked preety well

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Re: Full choke and slugs
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2009, 05:26:48 PM »
No worries shooting slugs out of a full,  I would not use an extra full or superfull.  A buddy has put maubye 100 rnds. through his 870 with a full and has never once had a problem.  Are you looking to big game hunt with it?
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Re: Full choke and slugs
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2009, 05:31:16 PM »
Well what kinda velocity will I get out of a slug. :dunno:

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Re: Full choke and slugs
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2009, 05:35:12 PM »
Remington 12 ga 2 3/4 1oz slug 1560fps. Just happen to have a box right here in front of me.

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Re: Full choke and slugs
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2009, 05:36:10 PM »
It depends on what you kind you shoot. Are you planning on hunting big game with it?
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Re: Full choke and slugs
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2009, 05:37:34 PM »
I have never shot them out of a full choke, but they work fine in my modified choked 870.

 


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