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ab_newfie 10-25-2007 07:30 PM

slugs
 
I'm shooting a Remy 870 12 gauge with a modified choke.
Can I shoot slugs, with this gun?!

Retaks 10-26-2007 03:51 AM

RE: slugs
 
Yes you can shoot rifled slugs through it. I would recomend getting a Imporved Cylinder or Cylinder Choke for it before shooting slugs but it wont mess the gun up if you do.

bronko22000 10-26-2007 04:08 AM

RE: slugs
 
You can. But like Retaks said, you'd be better served with a more open choke. I am assuming you have a smooth bore and not a rifled bore based on the mod. choke. I've found the saboted slugs aren't the best in, at least my 870. I've tried several different brands of slugs both saboted and rifled. The most accurate out of mine is the Federal Tru-ball slugs. Try different brands and see what works best for you.

survival shop 10-26-2007 05:47 AM

RE: slugs
 
As said above ,but if you can not change choke tubes , you might want to pick up a slug bbl. for it . The slug bbl . also has rife sights if you want to use them and not a scope .
bronko22000
How much better did the True ball group? I've been using WW for years and just picked up some True Ball for my 1100 smooth bore and can't find a range in Florida that will let me shoot slugs . I have to wait to get to camp in Ohio to try them and that sucks , I have an itchy trigger finger this close to gun season.

CZ2506 10-26-2007 07:08 AM

RE: slugs
 
Your 870 isn't the 3 1/2" version is it? You need to be careful about shooting slugs out of those.


sjsfire 10-26-2007 07:44 AM

RE: slugs
 

ORIGINAL: CZ2506

Your 870 isn't the 3 1/2" version is it? You need to be careful about shooting slugs out of those.


Care to expand on this?? Or have a link to a site with more info?

Retaks 10-26-2007 08:49 AM

RE: slugs
 

[blockquote]quote:

ORIGINAL: CZ2506

Your 870 isn't the 3 1/2" version is it? You need to be careful about shooting slugs out of those.

[/blockquote]



Care to expand on this?? Or have a link to a site with more info?
Yes can you please explane. I have a Mossberg 835 with a slug barrel. It has a 3.5in chamber and Ishoot slug through it with no problem.

ab_newfie 10-26-2007 01:27 PM

RE: slugs
 
I do have the 870 express super mag. so it can shoot 3.5s. Why would that make a difference?

Thanks all for the imput.

rcaddell 10-26-2007 08:48 PM

RE: slugs
 
My nephew has the 835 and shoots slugs out if all the time. Actually, he killed his first deer with it last year.

survival shop 10-27-2007 10:35 AM

RE: slugs
 
I would think it would be like shooting a 38 special from a 357 mag. pistol.


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