May 9, 2010, 04:04 PM | #1 |
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870 barrels
I am looking at midwayusa and see that they have a shotgun barrel i like. Its the Remington 870 12 Gauge 3" 18-1/2" Modified Cylinder with Tritium Rifle Sights Parkerized. I was wondering if i could shoot rifled slugs with this barrel. Some say yes and others say no, i would like to hear feedback on the issue.
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May 9, 2010, 04:15 PM | #2 |
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#44 - Shotgun Chokes and Buckshot
http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot44.htm #45 - Shotgun Chokes and Buckshot - Part Two http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot45.htm #46 - Shotgun Slugs, Sabots, and Smooth Bore Barrels http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot46.htm |
May 12, 2010, 07:28 AM | #3 |
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Thanks noyes, that link on the different slugs/barrels was very helpful
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May 12, 2010, 02:32 PM | #4 |
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Way back when,I put a scope on my 870 riot gun with the thought of keeping it around as a backup during deer season.With standard 1 oz Foster type slug it gave 4 in groups at 50 yds.With the heavier 1 1/8 magnum slugs of the same design the groups size doubled and recoil was much worse.I have no experience with rifled shotgun barrels and sabot slugs but if I lived in one of the states that only allowed deer hunting with shotguns,I would buy one.As it is my setup is adaquate in the"Piney Woods"of East Texas.
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If the barrel is smoothbore you can use rifled slugs brennekke makes some very good ones. If the barrel is rifled you will need to use sabot slugs which cost a bit more but give you a better longer shot. |
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May 12, 2010, 09:25 PM | #6 |
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check gun broker, there are a lot of gently used short barrels floating around for far less then on midway, then again, they might not have the sights.
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