bigcat fhsu

Have never shot slugs and was wondering if it was safe or advisable to do through a choked smoothbore. If so what would be max range, how much more range could i get by going to a rifled barrel.

Forgive my ignorance i have never hunted with shotgun and no one else i know does.[&:]

jerseyhunter

I have two slug guns one with a rifled barrel and one with a rifled choke tube longest shot with the choke tube nailed one at 110 yds. I would trust the fully rifled barrel out to 150 but don' t think I would shoot past 125 yds with it. Thats my comfort range,but with some more practice that could change.You can shoot slugs out of a smoothbore,and they shoot fairly well out to 75-100yds.You Didn' t say what choke? an imp.cylinder or mod. I' m guessing. Try different brands as they will shoot different.Use rifled slugs not sabots. Good Luck to you. Ps. If your shooting a pump you may want to pad your shoulder a little at the range.

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jag-mag

Dont need a shoulder pad to shoot slugs at the range, buy a sims recoil pad for your shotgun, takes out 50% of felt recoil and they work.

CLOUD 9, MN

I' ve shot numerous shotgun slugs, barrels, guns and sight options. Smooth bore is fine, use your most open choke. Shoot rifled slugs, I find 2 3/4" slugs for some reason to be more consistent then 3" , and way way better on your shoulder! As maximum distance goes 75 yards. You' ll find out when you go to the range. A rifled barrel will give you 100 yard range ( maybe 125 if you really get dailed in). The biggest thing is practice and shooting a variety to see what your set-up likes. This is really important.....this isn' t like shooting a rifle!

Good Luck!