Anyone ever use one of those "rifled slug chokes"? I'm sure it is not as good as a "rifled barrel", but was wondering if it is enough better than the "rifled slug " to warrant buying one. For one thing the price of the saboted slugs are much more expensive as is the price of the choke tube. Don't expect much shooting over 100 yds.
slug questions
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blinddog
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I have seldom used slugs, since a shotty is for shot, but I understand how some folks are forced to live in a place that forces them to. If I was forced into those ballistics i think I would still go with a 45-70, since the projectile wt is aproxamatly the same(1oz slug=385 grains 45-70 405 grn JSP both from factory at 1350-1400 FPS)a Marlin has a rifled barrel so what is the differance betweeen thatand a 12ga with a rifled slug barrel?
Range gets a bit better with the 45-70 though bettwr bullet profile I guess?
I have fired slugs for qualifacation as we had five in the patrol car and fifteen #4 Buck rounds had to qual at 100 yards with the slugs and fifty yards with buck four times a year. Still would prefer a 45-70
Range gets a bit better with the 45-70 though bettwr bullet profile I guess?
I have fired slugs for qualifacation as we had five in the patrol car and fifteen #4 Buck rounds had to qual at 100 yards with the slugs and fifty yards with buck four times a year. Still would prefer a 45-70
shooter44n45
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I have seldom used slugs, since a shotty is for shot, but I understand how some folks are forced to live in a place that forces them to. If I was forced into those ballistics i think I would still go with a 45-70, since the projectile wt is aproxamatly the same(1oz slug=385 grains 45-70 405 grn JSP both from factory at 1350-1400 FPS)a Marlin has a rifled barrel so what is the differance betweeen thatand a 12ga with a rifled slug barrel?
Range gets a bit better with the 45-70 though bettwr bullet profile I guess?
I have fired slugs for qualifacation as we had five in the patrol car and fifteen #4 Buck rounds had to qual at 100 yards with the slugs and fifty yards with buck four times a year. Still would prefer a 45-70
Im in Ohio which is a slug only state for deer and you cannot use anything other than shotguns and ML's. I shoot the LightField slugs and can get 1" groups from my 11-87 with a rifled barrel. They aint cheap, but they sure get the job done.
As far as the rifled tubes, I dont have one but have heard they can give better results than a smoothbore with sabots.
I have seldom used slugs, since a shotty is for shot, but I understand how some folks are forced to live in a place that forces them to. If I was forced into those ballistics i think I would still go with a 45-70, since the projectile wt is aproxamatly the same(1oz slug=385 grains 45-70 405 grn JSP both from factory at 1350-1400 FPS)a Marlin has a rifled barrel so what is the differance betweeen thatand a 12ga with a rifled slug barrel?
Range gets a bit better with the 45-70 though bettwr bullet profile I guess?
I have fired slugs for qualifacation as we had five in the patrol car and fifteen #4 Buck rounds had to qual at 100 yards with the slugs and fifty yards with buck four times a year. Still would prefer a 45-70
Im in Ohio which is a slug only state for deer and you cannot use anything other than shotguns and ML's. I shoot the LightField slugs and can get 1" groups from my 11-87 with a rifled barrel. They aint cheap, but they sure get the job done.
As far as the rifled tubes, I dont have one but have heard they can give better results than a smoothbore with sabots.
DogBeGone
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I have seldom used slugs, since a shotty is for shot, but I understand how some folks are forced to live in a place that forces them to. If I was forced into those ballistics i think I would still go with a 45-70, since the projectile wt is aproxamatly the same(1oz slug=385 grains 45-70 405 grn JSP both from factory at 1350-1400 FPS)a Marlin has a rifled barrel so what is the differance betweeen thatand a 12ga with a rifled slug barrel?
Range gets a bit better with the 45-70 though bettwr bullet profile I guess?
I have fired slugs for qualifacation as we had five in the patrol car and fifteen #4 Buck rounds had to qual at 100 yards with the slugs and fifty yards with buck four times a year. Still would prefer a 45-70
Wow, can you get just a little further off topic? Shotgun only generally means just that. Not, "Shotgun only, except for the .45-'70" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Anyhoo, to the question...
Yes, rifled chokes are effective, and while a fully rifled barrel is much better, they do a pretty good job. My buddy uses one on his 870, and coupled with the 2.75" Winchester/ BRI sabot slugs, he gets around 3" groups @ 100.
My fully rifled bolt action slug gun only does a little better than that with the Lightfield HyBreds.
I have seldom used slugs, since a shotty is for shot, but I understand how some folks are forced to live in a place that forces them to. If I was forced into those ballistics i think I would still go with a 45-70, since the projectile wt is aproxamatly the same(1oz slug=385 grains 45-70 405 grn JSP both from factory at 1350-1400 FPS)a Marlin has a rifled barrel so what is the differance betweeen thatand a 12ga with a rifled slug barrel?
Range gets a bit better with the 45-70 though bettwr bullet profile I guess?
I have fired slugs for qualifacation as we had five in the patrol car and fifteen #4 Buck rounds had to qual at 100 yards with the slugs and fifty yards with buck four times a year. Still would prefer a 45-70
Wow, can you get just a little further off topic? Shotgun only generally means just that. Not, "Shotgun only, except for the .45-'70" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Anyhoo, to the question...
Yes, rifled chokes are effective, and while a fully rifled barrel is much better, they do a pretty good job. My buddy uses one on his 870, and coupled with the 2.75" Winchester/ BRI sabot slugs, he gets around 3" groups @ 100.
My fully rifled bolt action slug gun only does a little better than that with the Lightfield HyBreds.
wildbillb02
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I have a winchester 1300 with a fulley rifled barrel. I also shoot the winchester BRI 2.75" sabots. I can hit a clay piegon all day long at 100 yards.
nightwatchman
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i have tried just about every slug on the market out of my slug guns ive owned ... a rifled slug will shoot out of the modified tubes but id recommend spending the 30bucks or so and getting the rifled tube. you do not want to shoot the sabots thru the modified though.. bad idea..
i am currently testing the remington corloks/hornady sst/partition platinums/lightfields out of my rifled barrelled winchester this week.. i have been shooting the lightfields for the past 3 years and liked them but want to see what else is out there so i will post up some pics of my groups this week after i get the testing done.. im waiting on some descent weather and for me to get over a sinus infection..(sucks)
as far as rifled choke tubes though.. i shot a browning rifled choke tube in my mossberg for 5 years b4 giving the gun to my brother.. it was by far the best shooting slug gun ive ever owned.. and the best part was i could shoot the cheap winchester rifled slugs all day and cut holes with it at 75yards..so yes the choke tubes work good you just have to find the slug it will shoot.. but as stated above. the winchester (cheap) slugs are hard to beat on accuracy for the price.. ive sold quite a few guys on them.
i am currently testing the remington corloks/hornady sst/partition platinums/lightfields out of my rifled barrelled winchester this week.. i have been shooting the lightfields for the past 3 years and liked them but want to see what else is out there so i will post up some pics of my groups this week after i get the testing done.. im waiting on some descent weather and for me to get over a sinus infection..(sucks)
as far as rifled choke tubes though.. i shot a browning rifled choke tube in my mossberg for 5 years b4 giving the gun to my brother.. it was by far the best shooting slug gun ive ever owned.. and the best part was i could shoot the cheap winchester rifled slugs all day and cut holes with it at 75yards..so yes the choke tubes work good you just have to find the slug it will shoot.. but as stated above. the winchester (cheap) slugs are hard to beat on accuracy for the price.. ive sold quite a few guys on them.
DogBeGone
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Slight hijack...
I dread testing new slug loads, not so much for recoil's sake because I use Caldwell's Lead Sled, but for the financial reasons!
I mean, to really test properly, you need to shoot a given load a minimum of three 3 shot groups, or two 5 shot groups. That's around $22 for each load. Now if you're going to bother at all, I'm sure you'll want to test 3-5 different loads in your boomer, so do the math...
So I've resisted the urge to play with the new SST's, et al.
Besides, after I got good groups with my Lightfields, I went out and bought a crapload of them on clearance. So when they finally run out in a decade or so, then I'll see what's out there.
Good luck in your search.
I dread testing new slug loads, not so much for recoil's sake because I use Caldwell's Lead Sled, but for the financial reasons!
I mean, to really test properly, you need to shoot a given load a minimum of three 3 shot groups, or two 5 shot groups. That's around $22 for each load. Now if you're going to bother at all, I'm sure you'll want to test 3-5 different loads in your boomer, so do the math...
So I've resisted the urge to play with the new SST's, et al.
Besides, after I got good groups with my Lightfields, I went out and bought a crapload of them on clearance. So when they finally run out in a decade or so, then I'll see what's out there.
Good luck in your search.
That is the whole reason for my line of questions. $$$$. Find out some things without plunking down $$$. Our season is not long enough to justify buying the rifled choke if I don't really need to. The rifled slugs are around $1ea. as opposed to $3 - $4 for the saboted rounds. Thanks for great insight.