OK team,
Riddle me this.
I have a barrel for my 870 that was marked as IMP CYL. Measurements showed the real deal to be .737 bore with .014 poc. Closer to Skeet-2 IMO but we'll let that one go.
I had the barrel back-bored as part of a roll-your-own experiment so now we're looking at .022 poc.
The question is this:
Since the choked end of the barrel is still exactly the same size as when it left the factory, have I affected the ability to safely shoot slugs? Most of the posts I've seen say it is fine to shoot slugs from IC barrels. The opinions begin to vary the more choke that is added. This barrel is no longer IC but the small end is the same as original.
Does this make sense?
All opinions are welcome.
Thanks,
Mike
Riddle me this.
I have a barrel for my 870 that was marked as IMP CYL. Measurements showed the real deal to be .737 bore with .014 poc. Closer to Skeet-2 IMO but we'll let that one go.
I had the barrel back-bored as part of a roll-your-own experiment so now we're looking at .022 poc.
The question is this:
Since the choked end of the barrel is still exactly the same size as when it left the factory, have I affected the ability to safely shoot slugs? Most of the posts I've seen say it is fine to shoot slugs from IC barrels. The opinions begin to vary the more choke that is added. This barrel is no longer IC but the small end is the same as original.
Does this make sense?
All opinions are welcome.
Thanks,
Mike