i have a stevens model 57 series E, shells 2.75 and 3in sizes savage arms, its a 20g, pump shotgun but how can i tell if i can shoot slugs or buckshot from it, or if anyone can recommend a barrel, also the barrel is not rifled

I don' t see any reason why not. Get some and pattern it out to 35-40yds. You don' t say what choke you have but wood recomend cylinder or imp. cylinder for shooting forster type slugs (chep kind) a rear sight or scopewould help maybe get you out to 60-75 yds.I wouldn' t trust it any further. You don' t want a constricted choke for slugs.
http://www.remington.com/NR/exeres/0...ookie%5Ftest=1

http://www.federalcartridge.com/ammocat20.asp?s1=1

http://www.winchester.com/ammunition...tBRDAtbm9uZQ==

http://www.winchester.com/ammunition...N0K0FEMC1ub25l

jerseyhunter is correct in his advice. If that is the only gun you have, go to the range and determine at what distance you can hit a paper plate (6" ) regularly. That should be your maximum effective range.

well i just want to make sure, i dont really feel like shooting it and having it blow up on me, there is no identification on the chock, if you would like i can take a picture of the gun and post it

The first deer I ever killed was with a savage 20 ga full choke without a rifled barrel. The choke should be written on the barrel itself. Although it has plenty of power to get the job done, the accurasy beyond forty or fifty yards becomes eratic without the rifled barrel.

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Jersey, I completely agree with you in regards to the choke size. The imp cylinder or modified chokes are far better than the full choke. Especially in the accuracy beyond fifty yards.

basically i just want to know if the barrel is safe to shoot a slug or buckshot, im not sure if all barrels are slug or buckshot compatible next year i plan to get a .270

yes it is ok to shoot rifled slugs or buckshot with it as long as you don' t have a x-full choke on it, full will work but not recommended for accuracy, imp. cylinder is your best overall choke for accuracy. good luck and good shooting!

what would these chokes look like on the inside of them, is there any markings or anything, i think this week i' ll go pick up some buckshot and slugs, anyone have recommendations on brand, remington,federal, winchester etc sizes also