using slug's

arki newbie · November 18, 2009, 01:18 PM

I Have a 1940 Remington model 11 in great shape with a Cutts compensator and a Lyman choke, I would like to shoot slug's in it for deer and hog's. Question will i loose velocity with having the compensator on it as the pressure is going out the vent's.

DRice.72 · November 18, 2009, 08:34 PM

Arki,
You may want to give more info on your gun. Then these guys can give you their thoughts. I am new to shotguns myself.

What is the barrel length?
(Maybe the lenght before the compensator)
What is the choke setting on the choke?
Is it a smooth bore or rifled?

I have read that some of thses guys use their home defense to hunt with. Some of those have 20" or 22" barrels. They seem to be successful.
The only thing I do know, is the best thing for you to do is take the gun to the range with a couple different brands of slugs. Then sight it in. You can stack milk jugs in a line filled with water and conduct a loose penetration test at different ranges. This might give you a good idea of how far a shot you can take.
I hope this helps.

arki newbie · November 18, 2009, 08:57 PM

Barrel 23''
smooth full
#s on the choke have 2 LR 680 I/D 11/16''

Hope this help's

Dave McC · November 18, 2009, 09:34 PM

You will not lose velocity.

Also, a Full choke usually isn't the best choice for slugs. Get another tube from Numrich, etc, and have at it.

arki newbie · November 18, 2009, 11:13 PM

After looking at a few site's it's a extra full choke, I'll look for a Mod or an I/C choke for it.

November 18, 2009, 01:18 PM	#1
arki newbie Member Join Date: August 4, 2009 Location: Fort Smith AR Posts: 33	using slug's I Have a 1940 Remington model 11 in great shape with a Cutts compensator and a Lyman choke, I would like to shoot slug's in it for deer and hog's. Question will i loose velocity with having the compensator on it as the pressure is going out the vent's.

November 18, 2009, 08:34 PM	#2
DRice.72 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2009 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 451	Arki, You may want to give more info on your gun. Then these guys can give you their thoughts. I am new to shotguns myself. What is the barrel length? (Maybe the lenght before the compensator) What is the choke setting on the choke? Is it a smooth bore or rifled? I have read that some of thses guys use their home defense to hunt with. Some of those have 20" or 22" barrels. They seem to be successful. The only thing I do know, is the best thing for you to do is take the gun to the range with a couple different brands of slugs. Then sight it in. You can stack milk jugs in a line filled with water and conduct a loose penetration test at different ranges. This might give you a good idea of how far a shot you can take. I hope this helps. __________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin Light is faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright unitl you hear them speak! They should have stopped with "Congress shall make no Law...

November 18, 2009, 08:57 PM	#3
arki newbie Member Join Date: August 4, 2009 Location: Fort Smith AR Posts: 33	Barrel 23'' smooth full #s on the choke have 2 LR 680 I/D 11/16'' Hope this help's

November 18, 2009, 09:34 PM	#4
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	You will not lose velocity. Also, a Full choke usually isn't the best choice for slugs. Get another tube from Numrich, etc, and have at it.

November 18, 2009, 11:13 PM	#5
arki newbie Member Join Date: August 4, 2009 Location: Fort Smith AR Posts: 33	After looking at a few site's it's a extra full choke, I'll look for a Mod or an I/C choke for it.