Maverick 88 with Slugs and Magnum Cartidges

Emaroquin · December 23, 2015, 12:46 PM

Hi everyone, I want to ask you guys about something.
Is the Maverick 88 capable of shooting Slugs (Like this ones http://www.remington.com/~/media/Ima...=570&bc=ffffff ) or will I wear out the barrel? The same question with Magnum Cartridges.

Someone told me that it is not recomendable to use Slugs and Magnum Cartridges on Maverick 88 shotguns, or else I will wear out the barrel or even brake some parts inside the shotgun, because he said it is not designed for heavy loads.

I want to read your opinions and experiences about it.

idek · December 23, 2015, 01:18 PM

It will do fine with slugs and magnum loads. You maybe don't want to use an extra full choke when shooting some slugs, but there's no reason they would wear out the barrel.

I own a Mossberg 500, which I believe uses the same barrels as the 88s. I've shot foster slugs, Brennekes, 3" turkey loads, 3" steel loads, buckshot, and various other game and target loads. No negative effects on the barrel that I can discern.

FITASC · December 23, 2015, 02:57 PM

That "someone" is an idiot. You won't wear out a barrel doing that at all. Now, you MIGHT wear out your shoulder doing it however......

Fla_dogman · December 23, 2015, 04:34 PM

Usually improved cylinder is recommended for slugs. If you purchase a "slug" barrel that's what you get.

Fla_dogman · December 23, 2015, 04:40 PM

As far as magnum buckshot , my wife's maverick has held up great her shoulder not so much. It's a light weight gun so it kicks hard. I had lots of laughs watching her

JERRYS. · December 23, 2015, 05:17 PM

OP, find "someone" else to listen too.

Blindstitch · December 23, 2015, 06:50 PM

I hope that someone wasn't working a gun counter.

Idiots happen.

RMcL · December 23, 2015, 07:19 PM

Fla dogman,

For tight patterning, low recoil buckshot try these:

http://www.ammunitiondepot.com/Feder...-p/le13300.htm

Eight 00B, Flite Control wad, 1145 fps - less recoil than 20 gauge buckshot!

egor20 · December 23, 2015, 09:04 PM

You'll screw up your shoulder well before you screw up your barrel.

Gunplummer · December 25, 2015, 08:54 AM

Who manufactures "Maverick"? I don't keep up on newer guns. If it is Chinese, there may be some fact behind the rumor.

SARuger · December 25, 2015, 09:40 AM

Plummer, The "88" is made by Mossberg. Its just an economical 500.

I have one, it will hold up to whatever you run through it. And yes its a lightweight gun.

Mine has been relegated to home defense with a HD barrel and Streamlight. I trust the reliability of it that much

Gunplummer · December 26, 2015, 01:51 AM

I had at least one Mossberg when there still was a lot of small game hunting going on. They had a bad name for being cheap back then, but I had no complaints.

T. O'Heir · December 28, 2015, 01:47 PM

"...Who manufactures "Maverick"?..." It's a low end Mossberg M500. Exactly the same gun with a low end synthetic stock. Nothing 'new' about 'em though.
No 3" magnums out of an 88. A 2.75" magnum will be fine, except for the pain shooting 'em out of a 7 pound shotgun will cause.
http://www.mossberg.com/category/series/maverick-88/
Wearing out the barrel is just silly. Nothing to wear out in a smooth bore.

Dreaming100Straight · December 30, 2015, 12:50 PM

Why no 3" magnums out of a Maverick '88 if the barrel is chambered for 3"?

deadcoyote · December 31, 2015, 10:44 PM

I've never shot slugs out of my maverick 88 but I've shot probably close to 1000 rounds of 2 3/4 and 3 inch buckshot. No issues so far.

December 23, 2015, 12:46 PM	#1
Emaroquin Junior Member Join Date: June 25, 2014 Posts: 13	Maverick 88 with Slugs and Magnum Cartidges Hi everyone, I want to ask you guys about something. Is the Maverick 88 capable of shooting Slugs (Like this ones http://www.remington.com/~/media/Ima...=570&bc=ffffff ) or will I wear out the barrel? The same question with Magnum Cartridges. Someone told me that it is not recomendable to use Slugs and Magnum Cartridges on Maverick 88 shotguns, or else I will wear out the barrel or even brake some parts inside the shotgun, because he said it is not designed for heavy loads. I want to read your opinions and experiences about it.

December 23, 2015, 02:57 PM	#3
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,446	That "someone" is an idiot. You won't wear out a barrel doing that at all. Now, you MIGHT wear out your shoulder doing it however...... __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

December 23, 2015, 09:04 PM	#9
egor20 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2010 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,824	You'll screw up your shoulder well before you screw up your barrel. __________________ Chief stall mucker and grain chef Country don't mean dumb. Steven King. The Stand

December 28, 2015, 01:47 PM	#13
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...Who manufactures "Maverick"?..." It's a low end Mossberg M500. Exactly the same gun with a low end synthetic stock. Nothing 'new' about 'em though. No 3" magnums out of an 88. A 2.75" magnum will be fine, except for the pain shooting 'em out of a 7 pound shotgun will cause. http://www.mossberg.com/category/series/maverick-88/ Wearing out the barrel is just silly. Nothing to wear out in a smooth bore. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

December 23, 2015, 01:18 PM	#2
idek Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2009 Posts: 903	It will do fine with slugs and magnum loads. You maybe don't want to use an extra full choke when shooting some slugs, but there's no reason they would wear out the barrel. I own a Mossberg 500, which I believe uses the same barrels as the 88s. I've shot foster slugs, Brennekes, 3" turkey loads, 3" steel loads, buckshot, and various other game and target loads. No negative effects on the barrel that I can discern.

December 23, 2015, 04:34 PM	#4
Fla_dogman Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2015 Posts: 265	Usually improved cylinder is recommended for slugs. If you purchase a "slug" barrel that's what you get.

December 23, 2015, 04:40 PM	#5
Fla_dogman Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2015 Posts: 265	As far as magnum buckshot , my wife's maverick has held up great her shoulder not so much. It's a light weight gun so it kicks hard. I had lots of laughs watching her

December 23, 2015, 05:17 PM	#6
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,969	OP, find "someone" else to listen too.

December 23, 2015, 06:50 PM	#7
Blindstitch Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2013 Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 2,693	I hope that someone wasn't working a gun counter. Idiots happen.

December 23, 2015, 07:19 PM	#8
RMcL Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 273	Fla dogman, For tight patterning, low recoil buckshot try these: http://www.ammunitiondepot.com/Feder...-p/le13300.htm Eight 00B, Flite Control wad, 1145 fps - less recoil than 20 gauge buckshot!

December 25, 2015, 08:54 AM	#10
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	Who manufactures "Maverick"? I don't keep up on newer guns. If it is Chinese, there may be some fact behind the rumor.

December 25, 2015, 09:40 AM	#11
SARuger Senior Member Join Date: October 11, 2014 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 954	Plummer, The "88" is made by Mossberg. Its just an economical 500. I have one, it will hold up to whatever you run through it. And yes its a lightweight gun. Mine has been relegated to home defense with a HD barrel and Streamlight. I trust the reliability of it that much

December 26, 2015, 01:51 AM	#12
Gunplummer Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2010 Location: South East Pa. Posts: 3,364	I had at least one Mossberg when there still was a lot of small game hunting going on. They had a bad name for being cheap back then, but I had no complaints.

December 30, 2015, 12:50 PM	#14
Dreaming100Straight Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2013 Posts: 1,235	Why no 3" magnums out of a Maverick '88 if the barrel is chambered for 3"?

December 31, 2015, 10:44 PM	#15
deadcoyote Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2009 Location: northern CA Posts: 674	I've never shot slugs out of my maverick 88 but I've shot probably close to 1000 rounds of 2 3/4 and 3 inch buckshot. No issues so far.