slugs ?
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Scattergun Bob
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Yes, provided they are of the correct gauge for your scattergun.
oneounceload
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With a smoothbore, you use the rifled slugs; with a rifled slug barrel, you use the sabot-type slugs. Don't use the wrong one or your accuracy will suffer
Brian Pfleuger
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Most slugs are made to be fired in smooth bore guns.
The exception are the expensive "sabot" slugs. They are a smaller bullet wrapped in a plastic shell that is designed to be spun by rifling like a rifle bullet.
Then, there's the exception to the exception,
in that some sabot slugs (not many) can also be fired in a smooth bore gun and say so right on the box.
Then there's the other exception that some of the sabot slugs that "can't" be fired in a smooth bore gun will actually perform just fine in a smooth bore gun, particularly if distances are kept to typical smooth bore distances, like 60-75 yards.
Short answer: Yes, but just like a rifle there will be brands that your gun "just doesn't like" and brands that it will shoot lights out. You just have to try a few and see.
The exception are the expensive "sabot" slugs. They are a smaller bullet wrapped in a plastic shell that is designed to be spun by rifling like a rifle bullet.
Then, there's the exception to the exception,
in that some sabot slugs (not many) can also be fired in a smooth bore gun and say so right on the box.Then there's the other exception that some of the sabot slugs that "can't" be fired in a smooth bore gun will actually perform just fine in a smooth bore gun, particularly if distances are kept to typical smooth bore distances, like 60-75 yards.
Short answer: Yes, but just like a rifle there will be brands that your gun "just doesn't like" and brands that it will shoot lights out. You just have to try a few and see.
Brian Pfleuger
Moderator Emeritus
Yes, it does "work" but it's not fun removing the lead fouling from the rifling.
I won't do it because of that reason alone, not to mention that smoothbore guns are generally quite a bit cheaper so why would you bother buying an expensive gun and then shoot slower, heavier, less accurate ammo?
Anyway, yes, you can do it but it certainly lacks in logic.
thesheepdog
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Yes rifled slugs work. Just make sure you read on the box which choke you need to use (if you don't have a choke, then disregard)
It wasn't a dumb question and the only thing I will add to what is already posted is I don't recommend shooting slugs with a full choke, especially screw in chokes. Other than that go for it. I have the best luck with a choke between IM and IC. A cylinder bore, at least in my guns tend to be inaccurate but a slight choke seems to tighten the groups up nicely.
All shot guns with smooth bore have a choke designation even if it is "cylinder" choke or no constriction at all.
A rifled choke for smoothbore barrel will be safe thru all choke constrictions up to and including "full" for sure. Mossberg claims...
"The *Improved Cylinder* choke tube will produce the best accuracy with most slugs."
Straight from the owners manual.
Brent
There is a risk of lead buildup in rifling when using a rifled slug.
How much depends on the rifling (smooth or rough), the type of rifled slug (soft Foster or harder Brenneke), and how much you shoot those slugs through that bore before cleaning.
I would not let potential lead buildup be the sole determinant in deciding whether or not to use rifled slugs in a rifled barrel.
Denis
How much depends on the rifling (smooth or rough), the type of rifled slug (soft Foster or harder Brenneke), and how much you shoot those slugs through that bore before cleaning.
I would not let potential lead buildup be the sole determinant in deciding whether or not to use rifled slugs in a rifled barrel.
Denis