New to shotguns, Which ammo???

Saved_one · July 24, 2006, 02:04 AM

I have a mosberg 590 coming and was wondering if i could get some info on different types of ammo to use in it? I know i can shoot buckshot through it, but what about slugs? What are the differences between them? i was looking at the hornady sst`s, will it fire those? thank you in advance....

coolridelude · July 24, 2006, 02:11 AM

your shotgun can shoot any kind of buckshots. i personally have not tried
hornady sst`s. you can shoot slugs out of your shotgun. the rifle slugs not the sabot slugs.

Doubletaptap · July 24, 2006, 02:32 AM

And don't shoot slugs through a full choke!!!

'75Scout · July 24, 2006, 11:00 AM

Your 590 probably doesn't have a full choke, most likely Improved or Modified. And yes you can shoot shot size from the smallest bird shot to the largest buck load without worry. And you can shoot any rifled slug, it will say on the box. Sabot slugs are only for rifled shotguns. You'll know the difference immediately because the sabot slugs are about 3 times as expensive.

jhgreasemonkey · July 24, 2006, 11:30 AM

Depending on what you are going to use it for, I would take some scrap plywood, paticle board, or even cardboard and take it out with all the different kinds of ammo you are interested in and shoot it at different ranges with different loads. see how it works. The visual effect is the best way to understand. I would try 00 and #1 buck, 7 1/2 & 8 target or bird game loads, and rifled slugs. That will give you a good general idea.

July 24, 2006, 02:11 AM	#2
coolridelude Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2005 Location: TX Posts: 411	your shotgun can shoot any kind of buckshots. i personally have not tried hornady sst`s. you can shoot slugs out of your shotgun. the rifle slugs not the sabot slugs. __________________ life doesn't give you a second chance to learn from your mistakes.

July 24, 2006, 02:32 AM	#3
Doubletaptap Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2006 Location: Around north Houston Posts: 287	And don't shoot slugs through a full choke!!! __________________ Don't believe the hype!!!

July 24, 2006, 02:04 AM	#1
Saved_one Registration in progress Join Date: July 24, 2006 Posts: 6	New to shotguns, Which ammo??? I have a mosberg 590 coming and was wondering if i could get some info on different types of ammo to use in it? I know i can shoot buckshot through it, but what about slugs? What are the differences between them? i was looking at the hornady sst`s, will it fire those? thank you in advance....

July 24, 2006, 11:00 AM	#4
'75Scout Senior Member Join Date: August 3, 2005 Location: Central Texas Posts: 815	Your 590 probably doesn't have a full choke, most likely Improved or Modified. And yes you can shoot shot size from the smallest bird shot to the largest buck load without worry. And you can shoot any rifled slug, it will say on the box. Sabot slugs are only for rifled shotguns. You'll know the difference immediately because the sabot slugs are about 3 times as expensive.

July 24, 2006, 11:30 AM	#5
jhgreasemonkey Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 2,238	Depending on what you are going to use it for, I would take some scrap plywood, paticle board, or even cardboard and take it out with all the different kinds of ammo you are interested in and shoot it at different ranges with different loads. see how it works. The visual effect is the best way to understand. I would try 00 and #1 buck, 7 1/2 & 8 target or bird game loads, and rifled slugs. That will give you a good general idea.