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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: giddyhitch on February 26, 2009, 09:35:41 AM

Title: Full choke and slugs
Post by: giddyhitch 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?
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: wazzuhunter 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.
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: jackelope 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.
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: WDFW-SUX on February 26, 2009, 11:15:35 AM: I think thats a recipie for disaster :dunno:
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: bobcat 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
muzzle
• Improves accuracy and shot placement
• Available in 12-gauge only
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: jackelope 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.
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: bobcat 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.
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: CP 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.
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: giddyhitch on February 26, 2009, 12:15:44 PM: :yike: Just got back from robbing my account for my license :chuckle:
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: satchel3006 on February 26, 2009, 03:03:39 PM: nothing wrong with it ive done out of my fixed full choke shotgun workked preety well
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: BC CHASER 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?
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: giddyhitch on February 26, 2009, 05:31:16 PM: Well what kinda velocity will I get out of a slug. :dunno:
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: dontgetcrabs 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.
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: BC CHASER 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?
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: dontgetcrabs 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.
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: giddyhitch on February 26, 2009, 05:38:30 PM: Just thought I would bust some yotes with it if I can
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: dontgetcrabs on February 26, 2009, 05:39:39 PM: I would use buckshot for yotes.
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: bobcat on February 26, 2009, 05:41:40 PM: I use BB's and they work good, out to about 40 yards. #4 buckshot is another good choice, and if you don't mind spending a little more money, the "Dead Coyote" loads with size "T" shot are supposed to work good at extended ranges.
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: giddyhitch on February 26, 2009, 05:43:55 PM: I just pick up some 00 buckshot today Federal that ok Good for how many yards?
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: BC CHASER on February 26, 2009, 05:48:16 PM: Slugs work great too, i have a picture under my profile pics of dog I dumped with a slug out of my hastings rifled barrel. We can hold 4'' groups at 150 yards with the Federal rounds, I did see Remington has a new slug out and I will for sure give them a try!
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: dontgetcrabs on February 26, 2009, 05:49:11 PM: I would think that would take out a yote at 60+ yards? Just aim a little high at long range.
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: bobcat on February 26, 2009, 05:53:28 PM: 00 Buck would throw a pretty sparse pattern for shooting coyotes. The only way to really know the effective range is to take them out and pattern them on a large sheet of paper. I'd be betting that your 00 Buck loads will have too many holes in the pattern to be reliable past 40 yards. Sure a single pellet to the head, or through the lungs might put one down out to 100 yards, but you'll be wounding more that will end up suffering a slow and painful death, than you'll be killing. You'll get more range out of the others I already mentioned than you will with 00 Buck.
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: giddyhitch on February 26, 2009, 05:54:15 PM: I just refinished my Sportsman 48 will I need to dull it down for the yotes?
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: bobcat on February 26, 2009, 05:56:52 PM: Here ya go. This is what you need:
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: giddyhitch on February 26, 2009, 05:58:59 PM: I just bought #5 shot is it to small? :dunno:
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: bobcat on February 26, 2009, 06:01:10 PM: Well yeah, but it depends. I think #5's would be good on a coyote to about 30 yards, maybe 35. But there are definitely better choices.
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: giddyhitch on February 26, 2009, 06:03:23 PM: Ok I like your shot box so I'll see if I can get some $35 I bet
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: ICEMAN on February 27, 2009, 06:18:29 AM: Yep, nothing more manly than tossing that mangy flea infested urine dripping and bloody dog over your neck and packing him out that way... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: jackelope on February 27, 2009, 07:47:48 AM: Quote from: ICEMAN on February 27, 2009, 06:18:29 AM
Yep, nothing more manly than tossing that mangy flea infested urine dripping and bloody dog over your neck and packing him out that way... :chuckle:

thus explaining the look on that guy's face....

"oh man, why the hell did i just sling this mangy flea infested urine dripping bloody dog over my shoulders like this? that didn't make any sense at all..."
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: Pat/Rick on May 24, 2009, 09:53:09 PM: Savage 24F, no problem shooting slugs with a IC choke tube in.Screw in chokes are not a problem,just size 'em to your load.
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: oneshotkill on May 26, 2009, 08:49:04 PM: Quote from: bobcat 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.

I killed my first deer with my Benelli Nova with the imroved cylinder choke in. It worked just fine.
Title: Re: Full choke and slugs
Post by: woodswalker on May 26, 2009, 09:04:45 PM: RTFM...then follow :tup: