O/T What choke for shooting slugs from smooth barrel?

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LondonDave
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O/T What choke for shooting slugs from smooth barrel?

Post by LondonDave »

I guess the subject line kind of says it all.

When shooting slugs from a smooth barrel shot gun what choke does one use?

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Post by Cossack »

It depends what the individual gun 'likes'. While I've had good results with an open choke (cylinder) have also seen guns with full chokes shoot respectably. With a smoothbore use the Forseter slugs (non saboted).
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Post by Pydpiper »

I would say cylinder bore, aren't most most dedicated smooth bore slug barrels fixed cylinder? I know mine is.
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Post by bait pile willie »

the ad for challenger slugs says safe to use in anykind of choked barrel.the is a lot of info on www.brennekeusa.com about slugs. has anybody used federal tru ball slugs?
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Post by Boo »

The non-standardization of both bores, chokes and slugs requires experimentation. The most accurate combination is where the slug fits the bore and choke the closest.
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Post by Pydpiper »

There, glad we got that all sorted out. :D
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Post by farmer54 »

I use a improved cylinder in my shotgun with foster slugs
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Post by Wayne B »

I would have to agree with Cossack and Boo. I've shot a lot of slugs out of a lot of different shotguns. It's a learning process with each one. The only thing you'll find is "what the hell do you do with the rest of the box of shells that don't fly so well? " Kind of like the experimental arrows. :D
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Post by LondonDave »

Thanks for all the info guys. Looks like it's going to be a bit of trial and error.

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Post by Allan »

I have an old winchester single shot 12 gauge that I have used for all my deer. It is a full choke and I can hold a 3 inch circle at 60 yards with HOMEMADE sights taped to the barrel.

I tried rifled slugs on my Winchester 120 pump, and I must use a full choke to hold a 3 inch circle at 50 yards. With any other choke, I get strays. I am still not confident enough with this gun to use for deer hunting.
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