12 gauge slug

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bjasper24

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I just traded for a 3 shot bolt action 12 gauge and i was wondering if you have to have a special barrel to shoot slugs.
 
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If the barrel is rifled, you shoot saboted slugs... if it's a smooth bore, you'll have to shoot rifled slugs.
Of the two, saboted slugs from a rifled barrel have a much greater accuarcy potential.

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You're quite welcome.

There's really no such thing as a stupid question when it comes to firearms... and being sincere about your inquiries will stand you in good stead, particularly with them what have been around long enough to know what standing in good stead means. ;)

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Try alot of different brands

One thing about a slug gun is they definately like one slug brand of another. So try several different brands before you settle on one. I personally like the Remington Accutip and had great success in Africa with it.
 
Would it not also depend on the choke of the gun? IIRC, most bolt action guns of yesteryear were full choke guns, not exactly conducive to good accuracy with slugs, but they did very well with the old duck and goose lead loads....(thinking Marlin's Goose Gun).......
 
the bolt action that i have has a c-lect-a choke on the barrel that allows me to choose between full, mod., improved
 
Even though slugs are supposed to be .72 they're closer to .69 or .70...they know people would put them in full chokes so size them down for that reason. So shoot whatever slugs you have.

Do not ever shoot one of those 12 ga marine flares from a full choke SG, it will stick and burn through the barrel. Cylinder Bore for practice flares.
 
The "rifle grooves" on a rifled slug are to avoid wobble in the bore but allow swaging down in the choked region of the barrel.
Brent
 
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