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20g slug question
anyone have suggestions on what slug to use? I have a 20g870 smoothbore so it will have to be rifled, but I dont get the difference in weight. what do you get out of a heavier slug compared to a lighter slug? and is there any brands I should stay away from?
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I don't remember what I use to use,but I always liked 20ga. Slugs over 12ga. on Deer.
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Remington Buck Hammer.
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from a smoothbore and rifled slugs,what kind of accuracy can I expect? and at what kind of range?
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What kind of barrel length and what kind of choke?
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mod choke and either 28 or 30 in barrel
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ORIGINAL: hurley0816 from a smoothbore and rifled slugs,what kind of accuracy can I expect? and at what kind of range? Had one Gun that the Shop messed up just before Season.It was shooting a foot and half to the left.I didn't have time to get it fixed.But I went on to kill 5 Deer that season with it. big rockpile |
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I have used modified with some Sabot slugs and they have worked great as well. I was shooting a twelve guage with a 30inch barrel and they shot well for me. You should be able to get 60 - 65 yards out of it ok. Good luck to you and your hunting...
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A 20 ga actually shoots flatter than a 12ga, the lead weighs less.With asteady aim you should be able to reach out to a hundredyards. If you have screw in chokes I wouldfirst tryan improved cylinder if you don'tyour modifyshould be fine too. If I were you I'm not sure I would buy any rifled slugs, they are meant for rifled barrels, I think it would be a waste of money for you. I would probably pick up 2 3/4" remingtons or winchesters slugger. You can get at walmart about $2.50 or $3 a box. Once you find brand of slugthat shoots consisently makesure you stickwith it because theydon't all shoot the same. Good luck.
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ORIGINAL: ILL Boy A 20 ga actually shoots flatter than a 12ga, the lead weighs less.With asteady aim you should be able to reach out to a hundredyards. If you have screw in chokes I wouldfirst tryan improved cylinder if you don'tyour modifyshould be fine too. If I were you I'm not sure I would buy any rifled slugs, they are meant for rifled barrels, I think it would be a waste of money for you. I would probably pick up 2 3/4" remingtons or winchesters slugger. You can get at walmart about $2.50 or $3 a box. Once you find brand of slugthat shoots consisently makesure you stickwith it because theydon't all shoot the same. Good luck. big rockpile |
RE: 20g slug question
Rifled slugs are for smoothbore barrels, sabot slugs are for rifled barrels.
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I use Federals in my smoothbore with a modified choke, they're cheap and shoot just fine. I used them on one of the two deer I got last time. Don't expect much outside 100 yards.
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I have the same gun and Lightfields do it for me they are a dream to shoot and put a big hole in the deer!
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RE: 20g slug question
There will be quite a few inch drop from 50-100 yards so If your going to shoot 100 yards, make sure you get plenty of practice at both 50 and 100 yards. Smoothbores can drop 6-12 inches at 100 yards. Otherwise, often times it's trial and error with shotguns. You have to find the right slug that will shoot good from your gun. And for a smoothbore, yes you want a rifled slug and NOT a sabot. It will say "Rifled Slug" on the box. |
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