Slugs for a Winchester 20 GA Model 1300

limbaughfan · July 10, 2006, 06:05 PM

I have heard that some types of slugs will harm a gun with no slug barrel,I don't have a slug barrel,what kind of slugs would be safe to use with a regular standard shotgun barrel.

banditt007 · July 11, 2006, 12:26 AM

rifled slugs. IE, NOT sabot slugs which are for rifled slug-only barrels. just make sure you dont have tighter than mod choke on it.

Dave McC · July 11, 2006, 08:18 AM

No commercially available slug now made will harm any modern barrel up to full choke and maybe beyond. Tight chokes usually do not work well with slugs.

Sabot slugs are for rifled barrels. Either the rifled slugs or the Brennekes will work in a smoothbore. Only range testing will determine which one will group best in YOUR barrel.

FWIW, I've Brenneked a few deer with the 20 gauge Rottweil slug. Kick is emphatic, but downrange results were short bloodtrails and quick, humane kills.

limbaughfan · July 11, 2006, 09:51 AM

Thanks

limbaughfan · July 11, 2006, 09:53 AM

"rifled slugs. IE, NOT sabot slugs which are for rifled slug-only barrels. just make sure you dont have tighter than mod choke on it."

What chokes should I use.

Dave McC · July 11, 2006, 08:41 PM

Try open chokes like Cylinder, Skeet and Improved Cylinder.

I've seen impressive groups from tight choke, but only with one slug.

remjeep75 · July 14, 2006, 07:50 PM

get brenekee ko's and use improved cylinder, i have the most luck with that set up

July 10, 2006, 06:05 PM	#1
limbaughfan Member Join Date: July 7, 2006 Posts: 36	Slugs for a Winchester 20 GA Model 1300 I have heard that some types of slugs will harm a gun with no slug barrel,I don't have a slug barrel,what kind of slugs would be safe to use with a regular standard shotgun barrel.

July 11, 2006, 12:26 AM	#2
banditt007 Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2006 Posts: 694	rifled slugs. IE, NOT sabot slugs which are for rifled slug-only barrels. just make sure you dont have tighter than mod choke on it.

July 11, 2006, 08:18 AM	#3
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	No commercially available slug now made will harm any modern barrel up to full choke and maybe beyond. Tight chokes usually do not work well with slugs. Sabot slugs are for rifled barrels. Either the rifled slugs or the Brennekes will work in a smoothbore. Only range testing will determine which one will group best in YOUR barrel. FWIW, I've Brenneked a few deer with the 20 gauge Rottweil slug. Kick is emphatic, but downrange results were short bloodtrails and quick, humane kills.

July 11, 2006, 09:51 AM	#4
limbaughfan Member Join Date: July 7, 2006 Posts: 36	Thanks

July 11, 2006, 09:53 AM	#5
limbaughfan Member Join Date: July 7, 2006 Posts: 36	"rifled slugs. IE, NOT sabot slugs which are for rifled slug-only barrels. just make sure you dont have tighter than mod choke on it." What chokes should I use.

July 11, 2006, 08:41 PM	#6
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Try open chokes like Cylinder, Skeet and Improved Cylinder. I've seen impressive groups from tight choke, but only with one slug.

July 14, 2006, 07:50 PM	#7
remjeep75 Senior Member Join Date: April 8, 2006 Location: jersey Posts: 107	get brenekee ko's and use improved cylinder, i have the most luck with that set up