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Posted: 2/5/2006 1:50:07 AM EDT
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Your smooth barrel will allow shots of accuracy to 100+ metres. No you will not hurt the barrel. On the second thought, Leaving in the modified choke or Cyl choke is a good option, but I have gotten away with five rounds thru a removed choke for one hunt, with no ill effects.
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Posted: 2/5/2006 3:27:24 AM EDT
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will shooting without a choke damage the threads on the inside of the barrel? eta.... i think some chokes allow use of slugs so you don;t need to take them out. also, use rifled slugs and not sabot slugs in a smooth barrel. |
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Posted: 2/5/2006 3:56:18 AM EDT
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? Get an improved cylinder choke |
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Posted: 2/5/2006 4:31:29 AM EDT
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ALWAYS use a choke even when shooting slugs, improved cylider is what I would use, and it is definately ok to shoot sabot slugs as well
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Posted: 2/5/2006 4:42:13 AM EDT
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Remember to get rifled slugs not the sabot style.
Out to 100 yards you can put an oz. of lead throug a lung and heart sized target. Lots of "knock down power." 
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Posted: 2/5/2006 5:19:31 AM EDT
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I tried rifled slugs in my M590 out of curiosity. I was surprised to see a 3 shot group in 5". Pretty impressive. Kinda thumped my shoulder, too.
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Posted: 2/5/2006 6:49:38 AM EDT
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Sabot slugs are designed for barrels that have rifling to spin the slug. Shooting these from a smoothbore will yield poor accuracy. Rifled slugs actually have rifling built into them, which causes them to spin in a smoothbore barrel. |
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Posted: 2/5/2006 7:56:08 AM EDT
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yup accuracy wont be that great out of a smooth barrel with Sabot slugs, BUT you can shoot sabot slugs out a smooth bore. It all has its place...example, going into bear country take the sabot slugs
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Posted: 2/5/2006 9:34:42 AM EDT
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NEVER shoot a shotgun that is threaded for choke tubes without a choke tube installed!
Sabot slugs = fully rifled barrel or rifled choke tube. Foster or "rifled Slugs" as they are known = improved clyinder or cylinder choke. The ribs on the foster style slugs are not to spin the slug but to allow the slug to compress and pass safely thru modified and full chokes. Never shoot slugs thre extra full turkey chokes. MIKE. |
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Posted: 2/5/2006 9:38:36 AM EDT
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Learn something new every day. 
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Posted: 2/5/2006 9:40:25 AM EDT
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Roger that! With one caviat, the grooves in the slug kiss the choke on the way out, yes, and that causes them to spin, yes, but they are there to allow for compression through the choke, no more-no less. For instance, my S&W 1000 shoots best with modified. Go figure. But at 100 yards i have great groups. |
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Posted: 2/5/2006 4:39:29 PM EDT
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From Slug Guns in Kansas by Randy Smith:
They can be categorized into two general types: Foster style and Brenneke style slugs for smoothbores and sabot loads for rifled barrels. Foster and Brenneke style slugs have been around since the 1930's and are called "rifled slugs" because of grooves in the sides. The "rifling" or side grooves of these soft lead slugs do not impart a spin on the projectile but rather allow the slug to pass through various choke constrictions without damage to the barrel. Both of these slug designs utilize a weight forward design so that the projectile, much like a badminton shuttlecock, will fly in the direction it is aimed. |
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