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August 12, 2000, 08:15 AM
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Can sabot slugs be fired in a non rifled barrel? Can regular slugs I call pumpkin balls be fired in a rifled barrel?
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August 12, 2000, 05:22 PM
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Yes on both. I am not sure you'd get good accuracy though.
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August 12, 2000, 08:39 PM
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As a loose rule, sabots work best in fully rifled bbls, standard slugs and Brennekes in smothbores and rifled tubes.
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August 13, 2000, 07:58 AM
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Is it totally safe tp fire sabots in a smoothe barrel or must some kind of care be exercised. I heard stories about the wads or liners staying in the barrel. My gun does pretty well at 30yds with slugs (haven't had a chance to try farther).
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August 13, 2000, 08:22 AM
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I'd be inclined to do it only in modern guns with fairly open chokes, if at all.
If your choke runs Modified or less, go ahead.... |
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