Ever shoot slugs w/ a double bead sight?

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Uncle Ben

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I'm wondering if anyone has tried using a barrel with only a double bead as the sight when shooting slugs. Seems that it would be greatly superior to only a single bead since you would be able to align the rear bead to exactly cover the front bead to get a straight sight plane, both horizontally and vertically.

This would be as an alternative to buying a whole new barrel with rifle sights.
 
You are assuming that once you align both beads, your shots will be true. It might but it's not a good assumption. Years ago, I started out with a plain non-rib barrel with one front bead. My barrel was a full choke. I took quite a few deer and never doubted that I was going to be in the 18" kill area. Again, don't be disappointed if it doesn't work out for you. Try it and see how your barrel is working for you... ... ;)



Be Safe !!!
 
It worked reasonably well with a 21" VR barrel I had for my 11-87. I could reliably hit an 8" paper plate at 50 yds. That being said, I switched out to a rifle sight remchoke barrel as soon as I could though. Works much better.
 
Yep. Works well, isn't adjustable. You need to try it out at the range you intend to shoot and see if you are hitting where you want to be.

I don't shoot enough slugs to justify a dedicated barrel. Double bead works fine for me in my Mossberg 500A.
 
my first deer gun was a new englander 20ga single shot.

it had a painted mark just LEFT of the center line to line up with as it shot a good 4" off at 25yd.
 
I have a Maverick 88 "Field" with the double bead. It works great (aim is almost dead center of pattern) when I'm running buckshot but the aim is off if I run slugs so I bought a rifled slug barrel with a sight mount for that use.
 
Thanks for the input so far everyone.
Just so you know, I have a Mossberg 500 in 12ga, and the barrel that I'm referring to is a 28" vent rib barrel, modified choke (not a screw-in choke).

I would definitely put a lot of practice and testing in before attempting to hunt with it, but just wanted to see what the experience of others has been.

Thanks again.
 
49willys,
Slugs are safe with full chokes; but, accuracy might be better with a more open one. A smooth bore is perfect for conventional slugs. The premium (expensive) sabot type slugs are intended for slug-only rifled barrels.
 
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