November 20, 2013, 01:39 AM | #1 |
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slugs and chokes?
I have a Stoger Highlander 20 ga side by side double barrel. It has removeable chokes marked with 3 and 4 dots. I don't know what this signifies as to the choke style?
Is it OK to fire Brenke slugs through this gun for home defense? I also have 2 3/4" 20 ball #3 Buckshot shells for it (probablly a better choice). Any suggestions or help on this topic? Thanks ZVP |
November 20, 2013, 04:05 AM | #2 |
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Welcome to TFL. Is your gun possibly a Stoeger Uplander? I see on your other post that it is and you merely misspoke. Uplander Highlander what is the difference? The number of dots may mean:
1 - Full 2 - Improved Modified 3 - Modified 4 - Improved Cylinder 5 - Cylinder (or Skeet) A sxs, it can be used for HD, but most would say that a long barrel gun is not the best choice nor is a two shot. Still some a double barrel for its simplicity. Slugs are a bit over the top for home defense. Read up on risks of overpenetration (shooting through a person or wall into an innocent). I am not HD expert, but #3 buck sounds like a better choice. For HD I think your chokes are fine. I see that you want to have some fun shooting skeet. You can do it with what you have, but the modified is a bit tight although it can be used and some like to use it to smoke skeet targets. Later, if you really are into skeet you may want to pick up a skeet (5 dot) choke. |
November 20, 2013, 08:09 AM | #3 |
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Dots, stars, dashes - all mean the same. Dreaming hit it right, IC/M and yes you can shoot slugs from it. Might not be accurate or might be - shooting targets will determine that
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November 20, 2013, 12:33 PM | #4 |
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Just remember, "The pattern board, is your friend". My guess, would be, that the #3 would be your "Best Bet", for HD...
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November 21, 2013, 12:49 PM | #5 |
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Yes , it is a Stoger Uplaneder. I mistyped due to being tired...
Thanks to all for the answers and trying to teach me about those "dots" on the choke tubes! Man that little 20 ga Double is a sweet gun! It is balanced nicely (just ahead of the hinge) and for me, points exactlly to where it's aimed and hits right there too! Origonally I bought the gun with the idea of cutting it down for HD use but it was in such nice condition and shot so well that I couldn't touch it with a hacksaw! Glad I didn;t too Back to the Slugs, now that I finally found some Buckshot for it I doubt it'll ever see a slug go down the bore. Thanks again for the help! ZVP |
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