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Old 10-12-2006 | 03:52 AM
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Going on my first hog hunt this weekend. I have a couple of 12ga. shotguns. A Mossberg 500 and a Mossberg 935 semi-auto. Anyways, I went to Bass Pro to buy some slugs. The guy said that I needed sabot slugs since I don't have a rifled barrel. I took his word for it and bought the Sabot even though they were three times the cost of rifled slugs. Is this correct? I always thought that rifled slugs were for non-rifled barrels. Also, he said I could shoot the slugs through any choke as long as it isn't a full choke or tighter. Is this correct? For my Mossberg 500, I only have a steel choke for ducks. For my 935, I have several chokes. Which one should I use? Slugs won't hurt my semi-auto 935 will they? Thanks! Matt
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Old 10-12-2006 | 08:15 AM
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Anyways, I went to Bass Pro to buy some slugs. The guy said that I needed sabot slugs since I don't have a rifled barrel.
Wrong! Sabots=Rifled Barrels, Rifled Slugs=Smooth Barrels

I always thought that rifled slugs were for non-rifledbarrels.
You are correct!


Also, he said I could shoot the slugs through any choke as long as it isn't a full choke or tighter.
Correct!

Which one should I use?
Cylinder or Improved Cylinder ( Max...Modified)


Slugs won't hurt my semi-auto 935 will they? Thanks! Matt
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Old 10-13-2006 | 08:23 AM
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Well, I'd say Rebel has ya covered!
My smoothbore loves the new Federal Tru-Balls...
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Old 10-13-2006 | 08:23 AM
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Well, I'd say Rebel has ya covered!
My smoothbore loves the new Federal Tru-Balls...

Edit - Sorry about the double post...
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