Shooting slugs in a full choke barrel
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My gun smith told me to NOT DO IT if it is a screw in choke, My buddy jim did it, BAD RESULTS. But if its a barrel with a choke made with the gun i have had no trouble. Like a single shot gun has. Good luck. Chris Barnes (409) 846-3273 (home) Moderator – rec.hunting Rec.hunting web site: about to move – stay tuned. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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> > >I know that you should use an improved cylinder barrel for slugs, but > >can I shoot them through a full choke barrel? My dad has a Remington > >1100 full choke, and I was wondering if I could use it safely for deer > >hunting.
Well, it will shoot them, that’s for sure, but I’d be leary of possible high pressure as a result. Chris Barnes (409) 846-3273 (home) Moderator – rec.hunting Rec.hunting web site: about to move – stay tuned. Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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I know that you should use an improved cylinder barrel for slugs, but can I shoot them through a full choke barrel? My dad has a Remington 1100 full choke, and I was wondering if I could use it safely for deer hunting. I have heard that you can blow up the barrel by shooting slugs. My dad has shot slugs, so it obviously works, but what risks am I taking? Does anybody know what remmington recommends? Thanks, Don Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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>I know that you should use an improved cylinder barrel for slugs, but >can I shoot them through a full choke barrel? My dad has a Remington >1100 full choke, and I was wondering if I could use it safely for deer >hunting. I have heard that you can blow up the barrel by shooting >slugs. My dad has shot slugs, so it obviously works, but what risks am >I taking? >Does anybody know what remmington recommends? >Thanks, >Don
I don’t think you’ll risk any damage to the gun that way. The conventional wisdom seems to be that slugs shoot more accurately with little or no choke, but the best thing to do is try it and see. I hope this helps, Bob Athay Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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>DVJohnson,<BR> > >I know that you should use an improved cylinder barrel for slugs, but<BR> > >can I shoot them through a full choke barrel? My dad has a Remington<BR> > >1100 full choke, and I was wondering if I could use it safely for deer
No firearms manufacturer recommends this; with good reason. It is also no coincidence that in times past, rifle sighted factory slug barrels were provided in cylinder bore. As mentioned many times (by many people), "choke" as stamped on the barrel does not mean much – - – as "choke" is performance based, not constriction based. Some of the Belgian Browning barrels have as much as .050 constriction, in example. In any case, why not err on the side of caution? I can’t tell you the odds of bulging your Dad’s barrel (or worse), but you would be taking an unnecessary risk. Slug barrels are not that pricey, and certain slug combo firearms (Rem. 870 Express Combo) are quite reasonable as well. Good hunting, Randy Wakeman Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
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> >I know that you should use an improved cylinder barrel for slugs, but >can I shoot them through a full choke barrel? My dad has a Remington >1100 full choke, and I was wondering if I could use it safely for deer >hunting. I have heard that you can blow up the barrel by shooting >slugs. My dad has shot slugs, so it obviously works, but what risks am >I taking? >Does anybody know what remmington recommends? >Thanks, >Don
Remington used to recomend nothing tighter than an improved cylinder. This was due to the size of the slug in relation to the choke I.D. A solid lead slug will not compress like a shot/wad combination. Theoretically, this can cause damage to the choke/barrel. That being said, my father shot slugs through an old stevens single shot full choke for about 15 years and the gun never so much as hiccuped. Go figure. I work at a gunshop and conventional "wisdom" says IC or more open. I think that this is mainly a liability issue. It is basically a big CYA. I don;t think that it would hurt your gun for a few trial rounds. Hope this helps Dave Visit the rec.hunting and rec.hunting.dogs FAQ Home Page at: http://sportsmansweb.com/hunting/ To leave the Hunting listserv list, send a message with SIGNOFF HUNTING
