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SameShot · June 28, 1999, 12:51 AM

Hey folks,
My Mossberg (500) manual states that I can put rifled slugs down any choke style'd barrel.
Strangely, the shotgun has 3 barrels with one specifically designed slug barrel with rifle sights. It is not rifled.
I just cant get into the idea of putting slugs down a bird barrel with a full choke on it, although I would like to load the last couple rounds of my shotgun with slugs just in case of big game attack.
Is this really ok to do this?
Why even bave a "slug" barrel then?
What would be the best slugs to put behind my birdshot?
I just have too many darn barrels

Thanks

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Same Shot, Different Day

June 28, 1999, 12:51 AM	#1
SameShot Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 1999 Posts: 130	Hey folks, My Mossberg (500) manual states that I can put rifled slugs down any choke style'd barrel. Strangely, the shotgun has 3 barrels with one specifically designed slug barrel with rifle sights. It is not rifled. I just cant get into the idea of putting slugs down a bird barrel with a full choke on it, although I would like to load the last couple rounds of my shotgun with slugs just in case of big game attack. Is this really ok to do this? Why even bave a "slug" barrel then? What would be the best slugs to put behind my birdshot? I just have too many darn barrels Thanks ------------------ Same Shot, Different Day