Rilfed Slugs for smooth bore 870???

Tady45 · May 5, 2005, 12:02 AM

OK, I know that this has been covered a zillion times...Just got 10 boxes of Winchester Rifled slugs for my smooth bore Rem 870. Now from what I understand, this is exactly as it should be correct?

Thanks...LARRY

Ruger4570 · May 5, 2005, 12:39 AM

Larry: If your slugs are the lead type with rifling on the slug, then you have the right ones. The sabot type generally do not work well at all in a smooth bore, I suppose there might be exceptions, but the sabot type are meant to be used in rifled barrels only if you want any accuracy. I have tried sadots in smoth bores and a lot of the time they go through the target at various angles of keyholeing. Lead rifled slugs seem to work just as poorly in a rifled barrel gun. I have seen some of the wasp waisted type shoot fairly well in a smooth bore at times. Good shootin'

mtnboomer · May 5, 2005, 05:01 AM

I would suggest using a Modified Cylinder choke with your slugs as the slight constriction will help stablize the projectile.

Death from Afar · May 5, 2005, 04:06 PM

I made the mistake of testing the winchester slugs with my 870 off the bench . WIth the Cylinder bore, they "grouped" about 2 inches at 50 metres, and that was with a bead front sight. Painful to fire off the bench mind you.

May 5, 2005, 12:02 AM	#1
Tady45 Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 224	Rilfed Slugs for smooth bore 870??? OK, I know that this has been covered a zillion times...Just got 10 boxes of Winchester Rifled slugs for my smooth bore Rem 870. Now from what I understand, this is exactly as it should be correct? Thanks...LARRY

May 5, 2005, 05:01 AM	#3
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May 5, 2005, 04:06 PM	#4
Death from Afar Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Living the dream in Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 1,602	I made the mistake of testing the winchester slugs with my 870 off the bench . WIth the Cylinder bore, they "grouped" about 2 inches at 50 metres, and that was with a bead front sight. Painful to fire off the bench mind you. __________________ Currently...Sako TRG 22, Model 29 .44 Magnum, Beretta M9 9mm, Beretta Neos, Colt AR 15 x 2, VQ 17 M2, Anchutze .22 hornet, the ultimate 10/22, LOTS of M1 Carbines. "Beware of the Man with one gun...he probably isnt into guns enough to be safe with it".

May 5, 2005, 12:39 AM	#2
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	Larry: If your slugs are the lead type with rifling on the slug, then you have the right ones. The sabot type generally do not work well at all in a smooth bore, I suppose there might be exceptions, but the sabot type are meant to be used in rifled barrels only if you want any accuracy. I have tried sadots in smoth bores and a lot of the time they go through the target at various angles of keyholeing. Lead rifled slugs seem to work just as poorly in a rifled barrel gun. I have seen some of the wasp waisted type shoot fairly well in a smooth bore at times. Good shootin'