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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: saylean on January 24, 2012, 07:58:20 PM

Title: Quick shotgun question
Post by: saylean on January 24, 2012, 07:58:20 PM: Hey all,

I was given an 870 remington wingmaster 12 gauge that takes 2 3/4 shells or smaller. As I am no shotgun expert, I just wanted to ask if it could take slugs (might use it for deer or bear)? Anything specific I should be looking for?
Thanks~
Title: Re: Quick shotgun question
Post by: singleshot12 on January 24, 2012, 08:00:55 PM: Just make sure it has a modified or improved barrel
Title: Re: Quick shotgun question
Post by: saylean on January 24, 2012, 08:02:10 PM: And I would be able to tell this how?
Title: Re: Quick shotgun question
Post by: beagledog on January 24, 2012, 08:02:46 PM: What is the choke ? Is it fixed and full choke you can't shoot slugs out of it. Is what I've been told.
Title: Re: Quick shotgun question
Post by: singleshot12 on January 24, 2012, 08:03:47 PM: Quote from: saylean on January 24, 2012, 08:02:10 PM
And I would be able to tell this how?

Should say on the side of the barrel
Title: Re: Quick shotgun question
Post by: saylean on January 24, 2012, 08:05:52 PM: Not sure what the choke is (or even where to find it). Other than in my youth, I rarely ever shoot shottys. I have a break barrel 20 gauge for the occasional grouse, but this new gun is all new to me.

Guess I will google a bit and learn some online info, so I dont sound like such a dolt on here. ;)

Thanks for any/all replies.

Thanks Singleshot.
Title: Re: Quick shotgun question
Post by: singleshot12 on January 24, 2012, 08:13:38 PM: The choke is basically the size of the end of the barrel which effect your shot pattern size. Most wingmasters come with full choke barrels I believe. If I was you I would go out and get me a slug barrel for it anyways which has a rifled barrel.
Let us know what you find out.
Title: Re: Quick shotgun question
Post by: elkslayer069 on January 24, 2012, 11:38:02 PM: Quote from: singleshot12 on January 24, 2012, 08:13:38 PM
The choke is basically the size of the end of the barrel which effect your shot pattern size. Most wingmasters come with full choke barrels I believe.
:yeah:

mine has full stamped on the barrel