max distance with a smoothbore shotgun
10-19-2008, 04:11 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Folkston, Georgia
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RE: max distance with a smoothbore shotgun
I have the same shotgun as you I have shot deer at 100 yards I think it was luck,but 75 is about as far as I usually shoot, not to sure about a rifled slug all I shoot is buckshot.
10-19-2008, 04:14 PM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NW Montana / SW Alberta Rockies
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RE: max distance with a smoothbore shotgun
I have a couple 870's, one has a 26" improved cylinder barrel and the other has a 30" full choke and the rule of thumb is the shorter the barrel, the better it shoots slugs. The 26" that I have can spit a slug out and hit a pie plate every time at 100 yrds. I'm not sure what a modified can do but go down to the range and cheque it out.
Bobby
10-19-2008, 05:14 PM
#4
Giant Nontypical
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RE: max distance with a smoothbore shotgun
well mine has removeable tubes mod. full and imprv.
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I have a couple 870's, one has a 26" improved cylinder barrel and the other has a 30" full choke and the rule of thumb is the shorter the barrel, the better it shoots slugs. The 26" that I have can spit a slug out and hit a pie plate every time at 100 yrds. I'm not sure what a modified can do but go down to the range and cheque it out.
Bobby
I have a couple 870's, one has a 26" improved cylinder barrel and the other has a 30" full choke and the rule of thumb is the shorter the barrel, the better it shoots slugs. The 26" that I have can spit a slug out and hit a pie plate every time at 100 yrds. I'm not sure what a modified can do but go down to the range and cheque it out.
Bobby
10-19-2008, 06:53 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: West Bend, WI
Posts: 358
RE: max distance with a smoothbore shotgun
Go to the range and have some fun..
Every answer you'll get will be different. I was always told 75 to 100 max when I was younger....but with the new loads, who knows. I'm lucky enough to have a rifled barrel with Tru-Glo peeps on it. I'm pretty on to 150 with the Hornady SST sabs...aiming a tad high for some drop compensation.
Every answer you'll get will be different. I was always told 75 to 100 max when I was younger....but with the new loads, who knows. I'm lucky enough to have a rifled barrel with Tru-Glo peeps on it. I'm pretty on to 150 with the Hornady SST sabs...aiming a tad high for some drop compensation.
10-19-2008, 06:55 PM
#6
Giant Nontypical
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RE: max distance with a smoothbore shotgun
ya if it was not for the new truck payment i would buy the rifled barrel.
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Go to the range and have some fun..
Every answer you'll get will be different. I was always told 75 to 100 max when I was younger....but with the new loads, who knows. I'm lucky enough to have a rifled barrel with Tru-Glo peeps on it. I'm pretty on to 150 with the Hornady SST sabs...aiming a tad high for some drop compensation.
Go to the range and have some fun..
Every answer you'll get will be different. I was always told 75 to 100 max when I was younger....but with the new loads, who knows. I'm lucky enough to have a rifled barrel with Tru-Glo peeps on it. I'm pretty on to 150 with the Hornady SST sabs...aiming a tad high for some drop compensation.
10-19-2008, 07:33 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NW Montana / SW Alberta Rockies
Posts: 3,258
RE: max distance with a smoothbore shotgun
No need of a rifled barrel shotgun. Smooth bore is just as good as the rifling in a shotgun will get filled with lead deposits. If you have interchangeable barrels put the improved cylinder on and you'll be impressed with the groups you get. Its easy too get pie size groups even with open sights at a 100 yrds..
Bobby
10-20-2008, 12:00 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Gleason, TN
Posts: 1,327
RE: max distance with a smoothbore shotgun
I have a remington wingmaster 12ga that will shoot 3" groups all day at 100 yards with several different brands of rifled slugs and an open choke tube. My Mossberg will only get those kind of groups at about 75 yards or so. Every shotgun is different, so you just have to get out and shoot several different kinds of slugs to find out what shoots best and how far you can expect to hit with your gun.
10-20-2008, 05:01 AM
#9
Dominant Buck
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Ramsey , Indiana
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RE: max distance with a smoothbore shotgun
I have a 20 gage Charles Daly pumperusing 3/4 oz rifled slugs that I shoot though a modified or improved cylinder choke, with that light a slug I wouldn't try anything over 100 yards.
10-20-2008, 07:04 AM
#10
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Nekoosa Wi USA
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RE: max distance with a smoothbore shotgun
Pick up the Mossberg 24 inch ported rifled barell you wont regreat it. Look to spend anywhere between $100.00-$200.00
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how far out do you guys shoot whitetail with smoothbore shotguns.
I have a mossberg 500 smoothbore 28 inchs barrel I am shooting win. super X 2 3/4 rifled slugs
how far out do you guys shoot whitetail with smoothbore shotguns.
I have a mossberg 500 smoothbore 28 inchs barrel I am shooting win. super X 2 3/4 rifled slugs
