Slugs in standard barrels

2inchgroups · 02-01-2008, 12:49 PM

I've got a remington 870 express 12 gauge. Can I shoot a slug out of the barrel and choke it came with? If so do I need a certain choke to do so? Or do I need to get a slug barrel to use a slug in my shotgun? I am not totally positive what choke I have in the gun currently, I will check when I get home today.

samuel · 02-01-2008, 02:11 PM

Make sure the choke is tight.Most came with a modified choke and they work good but full will work too.If firing multiple times,keep checking the choke.A quarter works great on the chokes. sam.

ArkansasHunter · 02-01-2008, 02:24 PM

I agree with Samuel, mine came with a modified choke too. And yours probably did.
I'll mention Wal Mart because there handy, they stock Remington chokes OR use to.
There not exspensive if you want to buy a Full choke. I did...A.H

nathangdad · 02-01-2008, 03:54 PM

This is a forum so you will get a wide variety of opinions. Personally, I feel the only logical setup for a slug is a rifled barrel of which there are many on the market. Otherwise, even with what people will write about sabots and Foster (forester) slugs I would shoot from a cylinder bore in my shotguns if I fired a slug in a smootbore. I am just telling you what I choose to do.

ArkansasHunter · 02-01-2008, 04:06 PM

You can buy a Mossberg clone 870 rifled barrel cheap at Havlin Sales & Service - Mossberg Gun Parts If they haven't sold out.
There good barrel and less than 90 dollars...A.H

jashoffa · 02-01-2008, 07:13 PM

If you are going to shoot slugs from a smooth barrel then you should shoot rifled slugs or get a rifled choke tube and shoot sabot slugs. I disagree with what is said about choke size. I think you are suppose to shoot slugs from the most open choke you have. Modifieds and fulls are too constricting. Improved Cylinder and Cylinder chokes are best. Keep in mind a rifled barrel with sabot slugs will be much more accurate and getting a slug barrel for your gun is a good idea.

Death Metal · 02-01-2008, 08:55 PM

can i fire a sabot in a smooth bore barrel, on my 870?

samuel · 02-01-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Death Metal

can i fire a sabot in a smooth bore barrel, on my 870?

You can fire it but they dont shoot very straight.They need a spin. sam.

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Originally Posted by jashoffa

If you are going to shoot slugs from a smooth barrel then you should shoot rifled slugs or get a rifled choke tube and shoot sabot slugs. I disagree with what is said about choke size. I think you are suppose to shoot slugs from the most open choke you have. Modifieds and fulls are too constricting. Improved Cylinder and Cylinder chokes are best. Keep in mind a rifled barrel with sabot slugs will be much more accurate and getting a slug barrel for your gun is a good idea.

Rifled slugs do not spin so the riflings on them do no good at all.A screw in rifled choke is a great idea as it shoots about as straight as a rifled barrel in the half dozen we tried.And yes the more open chokes are best.I was saying it is safe to shoot slugs through a full choke as long as it is tight. sam.

nick112207 · 02-02-2008, 12:03 AM

By any chance does anyone know if they make replacement rifled barrels for New England single shot Pardners? I would be interested in buying one so i could shoot either sabot rounds or slugs out of it more accurately

TXplt · 02-02-2008, 12:08 AM

It might be worth your while to shoot some rifled slugs out of the gun as is and get an idea of how it'll pattern before you jump thru hoops. Just and idea.

samuel · 02-02-2008, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by nick112207

By any chance does anyone know if they make replacement rifled barrels for New England single shot Pardners? I would be interested in buying one so i could shoot either sabot rounds or slugs out of it more accurately

Look them up on the web and call customer service.Since Marlin bought them there are some they cover and some they dont. sam.

killer · 02-02-2008, 08:13 AM

H & R Firearms: Customer Support

$81.00 for a screw in choke replacement barrel. NO rifled barrels though.

trapfreek · 02-02-2008, 11:56 AM

Naturally the metal in a shotgun barrel is not as thick as a rifle, so it seems to me that shooting a slug throuigh a full choke could pssibly do some damage or at least some wear. I would rccommend using an open choke or modified or getting a replacement barrel.
I don't know if any one has done testing on this but I have shot several slugs through a Winchester 1200 modified with good results.

andrew cochran · 02-03-2008, 08:47 AM

If you fire slugs out of a smooth bore shotgun with a choke, only use forester slugs. Remington makes some really good ones.

02-01-2008, 12:49 PM	#1
2inchgroups Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10	Slugs in standard barrels I've got a remington 870 express 12 gauge. Can I shoot a slug out of the barrel and choke it came with? If so do I need a certain choke to do so? Or do I need to get a slug barrel to use a slug in my shotgun? I am not totally positive what choke I have in the gun currently, I will check when I get home today.

02-01-2008, 03:54 PM	#4
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,475	My recommendation This is a forum so you will get a wide variety of opinions. Personally, I feel the only logical setup for a slug is a rifled barrel of which there are many on the market. Otherwise, even with what people will write about sabots and Foster (forester) slugs I would shoot from a cylinder bore in my shotguns if I fired a slug in a smootbore. I am just telling you what I choose to do. Last edited by nathangdad; 02-03-2008 at 08:50 AM. Reason: addition

02-01-2008, 07:13 PM	#6
jashoffa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 411	If you are going to shoot slugs from a smooth barrel then you should shoot rifled slugs or get a rifled choke tube and shoot sabot slugs. I disagree with what is said about choke size. I think you are suppose to shoot slugs from the most open choke you have. Modifieds and fulls are too constricting. Improved Cylinder and Cylinder chokes are best. Keep in mind a rifled barrel with sabot slugs will be much more accurate and getting a slug barrel for your gun is a good idea. __________________ "I don't go shooting without my guns and they don't go shooting without me!" Member NRA

02-02-2008, 08:13 AM	#12
killer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the rat race Posts: 905 Images: 6	H & R Firearms: Customer Support $81.00 for a screw in choke replacement barrel. NO rifled barrels though. __________________ "Yeee Hawww...I'm a cowboy on an iron horse." Killer's cabin: http://buckmountainchateau.com/ Last edited by killer; 02-02-2008 at 08:17 AM.

02-02-2008, 11:56 AM	#13
trapfreek Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 491	Naturally the metal in a shotgun barrel is not as thick as a rifle, so it seems to me that shooting a slug throuigh a full choke could pssibly do some damage or at least some wear. I would rccommend using an open choke or modified or getting a replacement barrel. I don't know if any one has done testing on this but I have shot several slugs through a Winchester 1200 modified with good results. __________________ "Great minds talk about ideas, small minds talk about other people."

02-01-2008, 02:11 PM	#2
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,087	Make sure the choke is tight.Most came with a modified choke and they work good but full will work too.If firing multiple times,keep checking the choke.A quarter works great on the chokes. sam.

02-01-2008, 02:24 PM	#3
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,709	I agree with Samuel, mine came with a modified choke too. And yours probably did. I'll mention Wal Mart because there handy, they stock Remington chokes OR use to. There not exspensive if you want to buy a Full choke. I did...A.H

02-01-2008, 04:06 PM	#5
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,709	You can buy a Mossberg clone 870 rifled barrel cheap at Havlin Sales & Service - Mossberg Gun Parts If they haven't sold out. There good barrel and less than 90 dollars...A.H

02-01-2008, 08:55 PM	#7
Death Metal Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 191	can i fire a sabot in a smooth bore barrel, on my 870?

02-02-2008, 12:03 AM	#9
nick112207 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 337	By any chance does anyone know if they make replacement rifled barrels for New England single shot Pardners? I would be interested in buying one so i could shoot either sabot rounds or slugs out of it more accurately

02-02-2008, 12:08 AM	#10
TXplt Lost in the Ozone Again Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,832 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 2	It might be worth your while to shoot some rifled slugs out of the gun as is and get an idea of how it'll pattern before you jump thru hoops. Just and idea.

02-03-2008, 08:47 AM	#14
andrew cochran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Little town in ARKANSAW! Posts: 2,155	If you fire slugs out of a smooth bore shotgun with a choke, only use forester slugs. Remington makes some really good ones. __________________ If you don't have anything good to say... Don't say it!