Another shotgun slug question.

Chuck Graber · November 2, 2001, 08:59 PM

I am hitting the local range early next week to sight in my 30-06 and try some Federal and Winchester rifled slugs in my Rem 870. My question is what chokes would you all recommend to start out with. I have choke tubes in Mod, IC, and Skeet.

Is there a reason why a tighter or looser choke might work better?

Chuck Graber

Jody Hudson · November 2, 2001, 09:07 PM

STAY loose or risk blowing a barrel in your shotgun as a less than cylinder choke continuously shaves off more and more lead from each slug until one day the slug won't go out the end of the barrel. That day is a bad day... Modified is OK but no tighter. I would suggest that you go purchase a slug barrel for your gun.

huntsman · November 2, 2001, 09:48 PM

use all three with different slug brands till you come up with the best combo, I got a winchester that shoots brenneke's best with a Mod barrel.

Al Thompson · November 3, 2001, 06:17 AM

All of the chokes mentioned should work fine from a functioning aspect. Accuracy will depend on the individual round/barrel combination with no prediction possible.

If the SG has a vent rib, a good investment is a set of clamp-on sights.

Giz

November 2, 2001, 08:59 PM	#1
Chuck Graber Member Join Date: August 22, 2001 Location: Kansas Posts: 74	Another shotgun slug question. I am hitting the local range early next week to sight in my 30-06 and try some Federal and Winchester rifled slugs in my Rem 870. My question is what chokes would you all recommend to start out with. I have choke tubes in Mod, IC, and Skeet. Is there a reason why a tighter or looser choke might work better? Chuck Graber

November 2, 2001, 09:07 PM	#2
Jody Hudson Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2000 Location: Near Rehoboth Beach Delaware Posts: 1,140	STAY loose or risk blowing a barrel in your shotgun as a less than cylinder choke continuously shaves off more and more lead from each slug until one day the slug won't go out the end of the barrel. That day is a bad day... Modified is OK but no tighter. I would suggest that you go purchase a slug barrel for your gun. __________________ We help people relocate to Rehoboth Beach Delaware. Our Site: www.Kate-Jody.com

November 2, 2001, 09:48 PM	#3
huntsman Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2000 Location: ohio Posts: 121	use all three with different slug brands till you come up with the best combo, I got a winchester that shoots brenneke's best with a Mod barrel. __________________ cause he liked the quiet clean country livin and 20 more years slipped away -JB

November 3, 2001, 06:17 AM	#4
Al Thompson Staff Alumnus Join Date: May 2, 1999 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,611	All of the chokes mentioned should work fine from a functioning aspect. Accuracy will depend on the individual round/barrel combination with no prediction possible. If the SG has a vent rib, a good investment is a set of clamp-on sights. Giz __________________ http://www.scfirearms.org/