12 gauge slug

bjasper24 · May 24, 2009, 10:26 PM

I just traded for a 3 shot bolt action 12 gauge and i was wondering if you have to have a special barrel to shoot slugs.

Creeper · May 24, 2009, 11:21 PM

If the barrel is rifled, you shoot saboted slugs... if it's a smooth bore, you'll have to shoot rifled slugs.
Of the two, saboted slugs from a rifled barrel have a much greater accuarcy potential.

C

bjasper24 · May 24, 2009, 11:23 PM

thank you. i am new to shot guns and just wanted to know before i broke somethig or hurt someone

Creeper · May 24, 2009, 11:37 PM

You're quite welcome.

There's really no such thing as a stupid question when it comes to firearms... and being sincere about your inquiries will stand you in good stead, particularly with them what have been around long enough to know what standing in good stead means.

C

bwheasler · May 26, 2009, 05:03 PM

One thing about a slug gun is they definately like one slug brand of another. So try several different brands before you settle on one. I personally like the Remington Accutip and had great success in Africa with it.

Bill DeShivs · May 26, 2009, 07:11 PM

You can shoot either sabot or rifled slugs from a smoothbore barrel.

oneounceload · May 26, 2009, 08:01 PM

Would it not also depend on the choke of the gun? IIRC, most bolt action guns of yesteryear were full choke guns, not exactly conducive to good accuracy with slugs, but they did very well with the old duck and goose lead loads....(thinking Marlin's Goose Gun).......

Bill DeShivs · May 26, 2009, 08:12 PM

Full chokes will shoot slugs just fine.

bjasper24 · May 26, 2009, 08:23 PM

the bolt action that i have has a c-lect-a choke on the barrel that allows me to choose between full, mod., improved

Edward429451 · May 27, 2009, 12:48 AM

Even though slugs are supposed to be .72 they're closer to .69 or .70...they know people would put them in full chokes so size them down for that reason. So shoot whatever slugs you have.

Do not ever shoot one of those 12 ga marine flares from a full choke SG, it will stick and burn through the barrel. Cylinder Bore for practice flares.

TEDDY · May 28, 2009, 11:28 AM

and those slugs are thin except at very front and will squeez down fine.

hogdogs · May 28, 2009, 11:35 AM

The "rifle grooves" on a rifled slug are to avoid wobble in the bore but allow swaging down in the choked region of the barrel.
Brent

May 24, 2009, 10:26 PM	#1
bjasper24 Junior Member Join Date: April 2, 2009 Posts: 13	12 gauge slug I just traded for a 3 shot bolt action 12 gauge and i was wondering if you have to have a special barrel to shoot slugs. Last edited by bjasper24; May 24, 2009 at 10:51 PM.

May 26, 2009, 05:03 PM	#5
bwheasler Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Indianapolis In Posts: 108	Try alot of different brands One thing about a slug gun is they definately like one slug brand of another. So try several different brands before you settle on one. I personally like the Remington Accutip and had great success in Africa with it.

May 26, 2009, 07:11 PM	#6
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,997	You can shoot either sabot or rifled slugs from a smoothbore barrel. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

May 26, 2009, 08:12 PM	#8
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,997	Full chokes will shoot slugs just fine. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

May 28, 2009, 11:28 AM	#11
TEDDY Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2006 Location: MANNING SC Posts: 837	slugs and those slugs are thin except at very front and will squeez down fine.

May 24, 2009, 11:21 PM	#2
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,797	If the barrel is rifled, you shoot saboted slugs... if it's a smooth bore, you'll have to shoot rifled slugs. Of the two, saboted slugs from a rifled barrel have a much greater accuarcy potential. C

May 24, 2009, 11:23 PM	#3
bjasper24 Junior Member Join Date: April 2, 2009 Posts: 13	thank you. i am new to shot guns and just wanted to know before i broke somethig or hurt someone

May 24, 2009, 11:37 PM	#4
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,797	You're quite welcome. There's really no such thing as a stupid question when it comes to firearms... and being sincere about your inquiries will stand you in good stead, particularly with them what have been around long enough to know what standing in good stead means. C

May 26, 2009, 08:01 PM	#7
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Would it not also depend on the choke of the gun? IIRC, most bolt action guns of yesteryear were full choke guns, not exactly conducive to good accuracy with slugs, but they did very well with the old duck and goose lead loads....(thinking Marlin's Goose Gun).......

May 26, 2009, 08:23 PM	#9
bjasper24 Junior Member Join Date: April 2, 2009 Posts: 13	the bolt action that i have has a c-lect-a choke on the barrel that allows me to choose between full, mod., improved

May 27, 2009, 12:48 AM	#10
Edward429451 Junior member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,494	Even though slugs are supposed to be .72 they're closer to .69 or .70...they know people would put them in full chokes so size them down for that reason. So shoot whatever slugs you have. Do not ever shoot one of those 12 ga marine flares from a full choke SG, it will stick and burn through the barrel. Cylinder Bore for practice flares.

May 28, 2009, 11:35 AM	#12
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	The "rifle grooves" on a rifled slug are to avoid wobble in the bore but allow swaging down in the choked region of the barrel. Brent