Slug barrell question for 500A

BlackLab · 03-15-2009, 11:36 AM

I have an interchangeable 24" slugster barrell for the 500A. It looks to be smoothbore. I was wondering what type of slug should I fire through it Sabot, or Rifled?

Also can I fire slugs through the accu choke barrell and if so what type of slug and which choke should I use?

Any advice would be very helpfull.

Thanks

dman24 · 03-15-2009, 09:25 PM

I don't know about the slugster barrel, but if it is smoothbore then rifled slugs is probably the way to go. If it is rifled then shoot sabot slugs. I do know that you can shoot slugs through the accu choke barrel. Mossberg says that improved cylinder will be most accurate, but try a modified also. I shoot winchester super x rifled slugs through mine and killed two deer with it this past season. I shoot modified choke accuratly, but that is to follow up with buckshot. Good luck, and try different chokes with different slugs.

rimfirenut · 03-16-2009, 09:07 AM

Smooth bores require a rifled slug to create the necessary spin to stabilize the bullet, if you try sabot slugs they will shoot all over the place due to no spin. sabot slugs are for rifled barrel's and rifled choke tubes. I think there are rifled choke tubes for the 500, not sure who makes them. Improved cylinder for the accu choke will work with rifled slugs but no need since you already have the slug bbl. I also have a 500 w/smoothbore and it loves the Brenneke rifled slugs, around 2" groups @ 100, plenty good hunting accuracy!

OldTimer · 03-25-2009, 07:30 AM

BlackLab:

I hunted successfully with the same 24" smoothbore barrel on my Moss'y for years until I replaced it with a rifled tube (made by Mossberg). Foster ("rifled") or Brenneke type slugs are the way to go in your smoothbore. Sabots are strictly for rifled tubes.

Check out this thread and especially the link to the American Rifleman article on shotgun slugs: http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/sho...tml#post213030 (American Hunter Magazine Article on Slug Shells?)

To maximize accuracy, try as many different brands of slug ammo as you can find. Every gun is different and has preferences, some ammo will work better in your gun than other brands--better is relative, in terms of accuracy and reliability.

FWIW, my gun prefers eating Winchester Super-X (foster type) slugs, I can hit a paper plate at 100 yds every time but Remington slugs give us both indigestion and the slugs pattern all over the place, I can't hit a paper plate at 50 yds, not even once on the edge. I also tried Brenneke slugs and my experience put them somewhere between Winchesters and Remington on the range. Your gun will probably demonstrate its own preferences.

Good luck finding what works for you and your gun,

BlackLab · 03-26-2009, 02:02 PM

Thanks for all the information guys, I can't wait to get out and see what works the best.

Trigger Happy · 04-02-2009, 10:42 PM

my 500 using the 24" rifled slug barrel prefers hornady sst sabots. rifle like accuracy using iron sights or scoped.

My smooth bore barrel using the factory modified choke performs extremly well with winchester 3" 1oz magnum slugs. The sst/rifle bore combo is just over the top in slug gun performance. I have been very satisfied using either combination.

Please dont use aftermarket modified choke tubes with slugs. You COULD be asking for trouble. The Mossberg factory chokes are quite "loose" in their I.D. If you have aftermarket chokes, use I.C.

03-15-2009, 11:36 AM	#1
BlackLab Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	Slug barrell question for 500A I have an interchangeable 24" slugster barrell for the 500A. It looks to be smoothbore. I was wondering what type of slug should I fire through it Sabot, or Rifled? Also can I fire slugs through the accu choke barrell and if so what type of slug and which choke should I use? Any advice would be very helpfull. Thanks

03-25-2009, 07:30 AM	#4
OldTimer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 160	BlackLab: I hunted successfully with the same 24" smoothbore barrel on my Moss'y for years until I replaced it with a rifled tube (made by Mossberg). Foster ("rifled") or Brenneke type slugs are the way to go in your smoothbore. Sabots are strictly for rifled tubes. Check out this thread and especially the link to the American Rifleman article on shotgun slugs: http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/sho...tml#post213030 (American Hunter Magazine Article on Slug Shells?) To maximize accuracy, try as many different brands of slug ammo as you can find. Every gun is different and has preferences, some ammo will work better in your gun than other brands--better is relative, in terms of accuracy and reliability. FWIW, my gun prefers eating Winchester Super-X (foster type) slugs, I can hit a paper plate at 100 yds every time but Remington slugs give us both indigestion and the slugs pattern all over the place, I can't hit a paper plate at 50 yds, not even once on the edge. I also tried Brenneke slugs and my experience put them somewhere between Winchesters and Remington on the range. Your gun will probably demonstrate its own preferences. Good luck finding what works for you and your gun, __________________ I support PETA: People Eating Tasty Animals George...

04-02-2009, 10:42 PM	#6
Trigger Happy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 249	slug barrel my 500 using the 24" rifled slug barrel prefers hornady sst sabots. rifle like accuracy using iron sights or scoped. My smooth bore barrel using the factory modified choke performs extremly well with winchester 3" 1oz magnum slugs. The sst/rifle bore combo is just over the top in slug gun performance. I have been very satisfied using either combination. Please dont use aftermarket modified choke tubes with slugs. You COULD be asking for trouble. The Mossberg factory chokes are quite "loose" in their I.D. If you have aftermarket chokes, use I.C.

03-15-2009, 09:25 PM	#2
dman24 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 236	I don't know about the slugster barrel, but if it is smoothbore then rifled slugs is probably the way to go. If it is rifled then shoot sabot slugs. I do know that you can shoot slugs through the accu choke barrel. Mossberg says that improved cylinder will be most accurate, but try a modified also. I shoot winchester super x rifled slugs through mine and killed two deer with it this past season. I shoot modified choke accuratly, but that is to follow up with buckshot. Good luck, and try different chokes with different slugs.

03-16-2009, 09:07 AM	#3
rimfirenut Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: michigan Posts: 728	Smooth bores require a rifled slug to create the necessary spin to stabilize the bullet, if you try sabot slugs they will shoot all over the place due to no spin. sabot slugs are for rifled barrel's and rifled choke tubes. I think there are rifled choke tubes for the 500, not sure who makes them. Improved cylinder for the accu choke will work with rifled slugs but no need since you already have the slug bbl. I also have a 500 w/smoothbore and it loves the Brenneke rifled slugs, around 2" groups @ 100, plenty good hunting accuracy!

03-26-2009, 02:02 PM	#5
BlackLab Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6	Thanks for all the information guys, I can't wait to get out and see what works the best.