Shotgun slug with choke?

loademwell · November 21, 2013, 02:13 PM

I have a friend that wants to use my Shotgun (Mossburg 500 ultra 3.5 inch) for deer hunting. I used it for trap and thats about it. What choke do I want to put in to help out the performance a bit for him. Does it matter what kind of slugs he uses with what choke? If I use a NO CHOKE will it hurt my threads?
Thanks for the input.

Doyle · November 21, 2013, 02:24 PM

Using slugs with no choke is a definate NO-NO unless you never want to be able to use those threads again. As to choice of choke, normally more open chokes produce the best slug results but I've seen modified chokes in some guns shoot just as well as an I/C.

For choice of slugs - each gun is totally different. The only way to find out what that gun likes is to try several types. Don't waste your money on sabot slugs - those are made for rifled barrels. You need plain old rifled slugs. One good one to try thats seems to give consitently good results for lots of people is the Brenneke KO slugs (which can be used in either smooth bore or rifled barrels).

guncrank · November 23, 2013, 08:36 AM

As Doyle said a more open choke
But do use a choke tube

mattL46 · November 25, 2013, 11:36 AM

You can also get a rifled choke. Never used one or really did much research on them so can't say much for their performance. I know they are supposed to improve smoothbore performance with a rifled slug? ( I believe) I'm sure someone who has experience can elaborate.

Doyle · November 26, 2013, 09:56 AM

I've heard of people trying those rifled choke tubes but I've yet to see any proof that they actually improve groups. Better to spend the money finding what flavor of slug your barrel prefers.

TimSr · November 26, 2013, 11:57 AM

I'm guessing that you have no interest in spending money in order to loan it out, and just want to know, of the chokes you have in your posession, which one is best. As others said, use full size rifled slugs, and the most open choke you have. Do not shoot with no choke screwed in.

1. Open (most 18" defender barrels are open)
2. Skeet
3. Improved
4. Modified
5. Full

mattL46 · November 26, 2013, 02:53 PM

+1 for Doyle's comment.

November 21, 2013, 02:13 PM	#1
loademwell Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2012 Posts: 164	Shotgun slug with choke? I have a friend that wants to use my Shotgun (Mossburg 500 ultra 3.5 inch) for deer hunting. I used it for trap and thats about it. What choke do I want to put in to help out the performance a bit for him. Does it matter what kind of slugs he uses with what choke? If I use a NO CHOKE will it hurt my threads? Thanks for the input.

November 23, 2013, 08:36 AM	#3
guncrank Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2006 Location: Fern Creek ,KY and Metro Louisville at large Posts: 430	As Doyle said a more open choke But do use a choke tube __________________ Republic Arms and Armaments 07 1-502-231-1118 Machine Shop and Finishing Services to the trade and public

November 21, 2013, 02:24 PM	#2
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	Using slugs with no choke is a definate NO-NO unless you never want to be able to use those threads again. As to choice of choke, normally more open chokes produce the best slug results but I've seen modified chokes in some guns shoot just as well as an I/C. For choice of slugs - each gun is totally different. The only way to find out what that gun likes is to try several types. Don't waste your money on sabot slugs - those are made for rifled barrels. You need plain old rifled slugs. One good one to try thats seems to give consitently good results for lots of people is the Brenneke KO slugs (which can be used in either smooth bore or rifled barrels).

November 25, 2013, 11:36 AM	#4
mattL46 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2013 Posts: 656	You can also get a rifled choke. Never used one or really did much research on them so can't say much for their performance. I know they are supposed to improve smoothbore performance with a rifled slug? ( I believe) I'm sure someone who has experience can elaborate.

November 26, 2013, 09:56 AM	#5
Doyle Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2007 Location: Rainbow City, Alabama Posts: 7,167	I've heard of people trying those rifled choke tubes but I've yet to see any proof that they actually improve groups. Better to spend the money finding what flavor of slug your barrel prefers.

November 26, 2013, 11:57 AM	#6
TimSr Senior Member Join Date: March 8, 2013 Location: Rittman, Ohio Posts: 2,074	I'm guessing that you have no interest in spending money in order to loan it out, and just want to know, of the chokes you have in your posession, which one is best. As others said, use full size rifled slugs, and the most open choke you have. Do not shoot with no choke screwed in. 1. Open (most 18" defender barrels are open) 2. Skeet 3. Improved 4. Modified 5. Full

November 26, 2013, 02:53 PM	#7
mattL46 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2013 Posts: 656	+1 for Doyle's comment.