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Old October 20, 2010, 04:34 PM   #1
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Can I ad a longer barrel to my Mossberg?

I have a Mossberg 500 12ga 18". I use it for home protection and would like to modify it for hunting. Can I interchange a longer barrel and what size would be ideal for deer?
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Old October 20, 2010, 05:00 PM   #2
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I use a very short slug barrel on a Remington Wingmaster 12 gauge and a scope which gives me very good groups at 50 yards and I use regular inexpensive Super X slugs. My shots are only up to about 80 yards max from my stand.

I just bought a Mossberg cantilever ported barrel and scope combo, factory bore sighted for $180. I think it is a 26" barrel off the top of my head. I have not shot it yet but I am sure it will deliver with the right sabot slugs.

Edit: I was wrong, it is a 24" Mossberg Model 500 Slugster.

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Old October 20, 2010, 05:08 PM   #3
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For a deer barrel you need to select between a smooth or rifled bore. A smooth bore will work for conventional slugs and buck shot. With the rifled bore you'll get better accuracy but you're limited to the more expensive sabot-type slugs. What do the other locals use in your area?
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Old October 20, 2010, 07:10 PM   #4
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Most use smooth bore with buck shot and that's the direction I think I'll go. I'm just a little confused on length....24" or 26" and if I can do it with my gun?
Additionally, looking on the net is very confusing...thee are so many variations I can't decipher witch one is correct for my Mossberg 500?
Any suggestions on where to buy?

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Old October 20, 2010, 07:45 PM   #5
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Yes you can put a longer barrell on your gun, just make sure it's for the same model gun. I know they used to even make muzzle loader barrels for them. just remove the barrel and put the new one out. As far as the length I don't shoot buck shot so i'm not sure. Also keep in mind that your range is going to be limited with the buck shot, the couple guys I know that use it only shoot about fifty to sixty yards max with 3.5 inch shells, but in the areas they hunt they won't be able to get a shot that far anyways.

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Old October 20, 2010, 08:46 PM   #6
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Mossberg's #90135 all purpose 24" barrel will work fine for your needs. Click here and order from the factory.
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Old October 21, 2010, 12:18 PM   #7
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Great!

Would the 26" provide better accuracy over the 24" and what is "Vent Rib"?
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Old October 21, 2010, 12:47 PM   #8
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boxjeff,
If you look at the Mossberg barrel page, I think you'll see the 26-inch barrel is offered only in 20-ga, don't you have a 12-ga? Actually, had a 26-inch been offered in 12ga, I would have recommended it. You can go with either the #90130 in 28-inch, or the #90135 in 24-inch. The 24-inch is less cumbersome in the woods, and quicker than a 28-inch, but many folks prefer the 28-inch. The choice is yours.

The vent rib is the raised metal sighting plane above the barrel. Where the barrel is contoured, the rib is straight. There's a single front bead sight (it doesn't show in the pic) that most find gives acceptable accuracy with buck shot. For slugs, some add clamp-on rifle sights to their ribs.
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Old October 21, 2010, 12:48 PM   #9
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Thanks!
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Old October 21, 2010, 12:55 PM   #10
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90140 20" but with Accuchokes and vent ribs. This is a sweet barrel.
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