The only choke you never never never shoot a slug through is a super full choke also called a turkey choke. Shoot a 30-inch circle that is 40 yards away, and a modified choke will put about 60 percent of your shot inside the circle. Gives the most accuracy. We signed up knowing the risk. This review provides a guide to choosing the best choke tubes for slugs. "If you have slugs, then it is okay to use them with a modified choke but it is not recommended. You've got to shoot ye gun to see. What choke to use with a slug 11-20-2016, 08:46 AM. Full, modified, or improved. On the list of choke for slugs, the first product we … Smooth barrels and a modified choke is better for your rifled Brenneke or foster slug than a cylinder bore. My question is if I'm shooting slugs thru it for deer what position should I have to choke in? Buffalo/BMCTrip or any other party involved in the making of this video will not be held liable for any injury to yourself or damage to your firearms resulting from attempting anything shown in any our videos. For this reason, it becomes important to pattern your gun with the choke you expect to use and the type of shells you will be shooting for a given use. Pushing a slug down a barrel to see if it'll clear the choke tells you exactly nothing of any use whatever. The Brenneke style is similar but has some sort of tail attached to the base of the slug to stabilize the flight. It's basically a straight-through choke tube. I have no idea what, if any, choke is used on that barrel. Agree with Novaking, that the IC will work fine with slugs. Even many sorts of shots are usable with this choke. If your looking for improved accuracy from a smooth bore barrel these< fine choke tubes will improve your groups. sabot type or "rifled" slug?) Just remember, always follow the manufacturer's recommendations. It depends on the buckshot and/or the slugs you intend to use. Can you use a slug with a choke? This why a hunter needs to know about the best choke for slugs and buckshot that one can use to drop their targets, irrespective of the size perfectly. Full choke standard is .690. My question is. Another option is to use a rifled choke. I have a Winchester 1300 and I want to use it for the last week of the Deer hunting season. (i.e. For the infrequent times I need to shoot at longer ranges I use a 20 gauge H&R Ultra Slug Hunter with Remington Copper Solids. Foster slugs are hollow, the "rifling" is there to allow them to swage down in passing through a tight choke. Easy memory aid. The first thing to do is pattern the buckshot with each choke at the same distance, 12 metres is a good range to start the process as the pattern has some time to spread out: Cylinder choke @ 12 metres. It makes no difference what choke you use in any modern firearm with the soft lead Foster-type slugs. the more open it is, generally speaking of course, and pertaining to the use of rifled slugs only, the more accurate it will shoot. They also make rifled chokes for slugs. ->What are some fairly good slugs to use with a rifled "choke" on a smoothbore barrel? For a slug, use open or improved cylinder. This beat out the group printed by the same slug through the cylinder choke which strung along a 3-1/4 inch long horizontal line at the top of the target. Slug barrels are rifled barrels, have no chokes and are sabot slugs are designed specifically for them. Tournament Grade: Joined: Mon Aug 04, 2003 2:08 am Posts: 139 Also, most good slug companies will make a choke suggestion on the box. Yes, and with sabots or rifled slugs, the more “open” the choke tube, the better the accuracy (“Improved Cylinder” recommended.) JavaScript is disabled. Or, you could use rifled slugs. “This slug has been gradually moving through the river-and is now appears to be contributing to problems in the Barmah Choke. Easy memory aid. Foster slugs are hollow, the "rifling" is there to allow them to swage down in passing through a tight choke. First, it is typically a good idea to have a wider choke tube for firing slugs. Remington 870 Wingmaster with 28″ ventilated rib barrel for bird shooting and 20″ barrel for slug use. I have seen lots of rifled slugs shot thru tighter chokes with no problems. The ideal range for this choke constriction is 15 to 25 yards. I never liked the idea of using a full choke with a 12 gauge slug because you can not get a dime in the end of the barrel. These choke tubes have a matte black finish and carry a lifetime warranty. Generally Speaking here, and in my experiences, cylinder to improved cylinder barrels/chokes give the best results with the plain lead 'rifled' slugs. No way would I use it for hunting. I have an old 12 gauge with an adjustable choke built into the barrel. I use a fully-rifled, cylinder bore barrel with saboted copper bullets. Post subject: Re: What choke to use for slugs. A Foster-type shotgun slug is hollowed on the back side. Solid Brenneke slugs still swage down. Posts: 28 Carlsons sells a rifled choke. Location: Alabama. You may want to try the famous Brenneke slug. Our tests show the smallest group was achieved with half choke. Since slugs are so expensive to shoot, it's a bit tough to just buy up some to find wha' ye shotgun shoots best. A friend of mine had the same shotgun with a full choke and never had any problem. can I use the Improved Cylinder screw in choke to shoot slugs, you recommend and could i also shoot buckshot thru the Improved cylinder. Gun experts will tell you that slugs are better used with chokes that have less constriction. If your choke isn’t adjustable, you have a wider range of factory-choked barrels to shoot slugs out of. Conversely, slugs are primarily lead projectiles that resemble bullets. Both sizes are found in with different pellet counts in 2 3/4 and 3 inch shells with several different velocities. Most the time Improved cylinder or cylinder choke is recommended for rifled slugs. LD The USA made choke durable and long-lasting. They are undersized to begin with and soft enough to compress going through any choke. I grew up in a eastern Virginia county where all we could use is buckshot (slugs are illegal) and I have cleanly killed hundreds of deer with it. Thanks from Boom Stick April 14th, 2013, 08:57 PM #6: duhon. Improved cylinder is supposed to be most accurate for Foster (rifled slugs, to be shot in smooth bore shotgun) slugs. BUT, ye do need to shoot a few. When in doubt contact the manufacturer of the shotgun or slugs. But it is a shotgun with bead sights, i wouldnt expect MOA If you can find a rifled choke tube you will get better accuracy from both rifled slugs and sabot slugs … The choke features rifling through the length of the choke tube and can be used with Foster-style slugs or sabots. If your gun has swappable choke tubes, you can get a rifled choke, which will (again, generally speaking) give better performance with the sleeved slugs, AKA 'Sabot Slug'. If you are NOT using rifled slugs, some manufacturers make a special choke tube with rifling to impart some spin to the slug. Three quarter choke @ 12 metres. "I thought I was wrong one time, but I was mistaken". Can I shoot slugs through a choked barrel is a question I get on nearly every shotgun video I've uploaded. It’s suitable for Foster slugs and Brenneke slugs. The grooves in a rifled slug also allow the projectile to fit through different chokes. The full choke has a very small hole in the end of it. This review provides a guide to choosing the best choke tubes for slugs. The “full” or “modified” choke tubes are preferred for buckshot loads. I have an old 12 gauge with an adjustable choke built into the barrel. I use 12ga slugs for bears and other big game in Alaska if I am in thick brush. Post subject: Re: What choke to use for slugs. I do my best to answer it here in video form. My question is if I'm shooting slugs thru it for deer what position should I have to choke in? They don’t spread like pellets but create a powerful impact when hitting its target. Conversely, slugs are primarily lead projectiles that resemble bullets. Yes, and with sabots or rifled slugs, the more “open” the choke tube, the better the accuracy (“Improved Cylinder” recommended.) The way they shoot, they are not just slugs anymore. This article contains everything you need to know about shootings slugs … It’s normally recommended that you use a cylinder or improved cylinder choke with slugs. In this article, we have put forth the three most amazing such chokes that have become quite popular in the market. For a slug, use open or improved cylinder. DO NOT shoot rifled slugs through a rifled choke or barrel because you will get horrible accuracy and you will HATE cleaning the leading in the rifle grooves. That was shooting plain old Remington Sluggers at 50 yards. Slugs, buckshot and steel shot loads are not recommended for use with an extra full “turkey tube” installed, due to the tube’s tight constriction. The Brenneke slug ammunition was and still is made to pass safely through the choke and still produce adequate accuracy at ranges up to 50 meters. Any kind of slug. For this reason, it becomes important to pattern your gun with the choke you expect to use and the type of shells you will be shooting for a given use. sabot type or "rifled" slug?) Be sure to put a choke tube in the barrel to protect the threads. As noted above under the Optima-Choke Plus section, the extended use of high performance steel and metal alloy non-toxic shot imparts considerable stresses. Brenneke Super Sabot slugs are loaded with an interesting, lead-free projectile and are intended for use in fully rifled barrels. The conventional wisdom has long been that these slugs perform best with an Improved Cylinder choke. If you have slugs, then it is okay to use them with a modified choke but it is not recommended. A cylinder choke is recommended for shooting rifled slugs in a smooth-bore barrel. Even many sorts of shots are usable with this choke. I have shot thousands of slugs out of shotguns and never had a problem. What to Know About Rifled Tubes. A great middle-of-the-road option, a modified choke gives medium accuracy at medium distances (about 20 to 35 yards). Rifled slugs act as though the barrel of your gun is rifled, even though it … AND->What are No-No slugs for a rifled choke? I've used slugs out of my Browning A5 which has a modified barrel. DO NOT FIRE without a choke tube!! Yes. Join Date: Sep 2012. I was surpised to see better accuracy out of my 11-87 with a Modified choke tube as opposed to an IC. Each choke tube has a groove diameter of .730 of an inch in 12ga. Quarter choke @ 12 metres. In the case of the Optima-Choke Plus part of the solution was to use a choke tube design offering a thicker choke tube wall to … How to Select the Proper Choke Tube While selecting a quality shotshell is critical to getting top performance from your shotgun, to get the most out of that ammunition, choosing the right choke is critical. If you are NOT using rifled slugs, some manufacturers make a special choke tube with rifling to impart some spin to the slug. I tried it with an improved, modified then the full. In situations where two chokes appear to give nearly identical results it is best to chose the more open of the two as less is more when it comes to buckshot choke choice. Any kind of slug. The “full” or “modified” choke tubes are preferred for buckshot loads. I have even killed a few deer with a bird gun with a 26" improved cylinder barrel while quail hunting. For rifled slugs, the best is either an open choke or improved cylinder. Slugs, buckshot and steel shot loads are not recommended for use with an extra full “turkey tube” installed, due to the tube’s tight constriction. If your chokes have too much constriction and you shoot a slug … Be sure to put a choke tube in the barrel to protect the threads. But I/C or Cyl bores are best for slugs generally. And of course with sabot slugs you want to go with either a rifled choke or fully rifled bbl. Either of these styles is suitable for use with open constriction choke tubes such as cylinder, skeet or improved cylinder and will typically shoot 3 inch groups at 50 yards. I shoot my slugs through a full. Concerning sabot slugs, he feels a fully rifled barrel is needed in order to stabilize the bullet--therefore, sabots are not suitable for use with choke tubes, smooth or rifled. Yes, you can shoot rifled slugs through your modified choke. When shooting slugs, he prefers skeet chokes with 0.005 constriction. Heck no. Can I shoot slugs through a choked barrel is a question I get on nearly every shotgun video I've uploaded. I have a Winchester 1300 and I want to use it for the last week of the Deer hunting season. Cylinder choke – This type has no constrictions. Keep the chokes open. Either a modified or full choke works fine. I later found a barrel with screw in chokes where the Federals and Remington slugs shot adequately with the Improved Cylinder choke and poorly with the rest. 1. When shooting slugs, he prefers skeet chokes with 0.005 constriction. You must log in or register to reply here. If your chokes have too much constriction and you shoot a slug out of it then it can damage the weapon. Most shotguns today utilize screw-in choke tubes to … That was an easy way to see if yours was full or not because it fits in a modified barrel. It is physically possible. Gun experts will tell you that slugs are better used with chokes that have less constriction. Half choke @ 12 metres. AND->What are No-No slugs for a rifled choke? You want either cylinder or improved cylinder. Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2003 3:51 pm . Those innocent people in New York didn't go to work thinking there was any kind of risk. It shot Winchester "rifled" slugs very well but not Federal or Remington. Russ Chastain 07.29.20 (Image: Screenshot from video) It’s common knowledge that rifled slugs are meant for use in smoothbore shotgun barrels, while rifled shotgun barrels and rifled choke tubes are meant to produce better results (meaning better accuracy) with sabot slugs, whose smooth outer surface can better engage the barrel’s rifling. And I use cylinder chokes with slugs, which means no choke at all. Can I shoot slugs through a modified choke? Improved Cylinder – This type has the least constrictions. It swages the slug down and centers it in the bore before it leaves the shotgun muzzle. Dec 25, 2014 #2. I have a 20 gauge 870 pump that just slings'em all over with screw in improved cylinder choke. Remington Rem Choke 12 GA. Extended Bundle Snappin In . New video-- Which choke is best for slugs-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1OkpM97rcQFollow my facebook page for lots more stuff (pics, video clips, etc..) https://www.facebook.com/TheBuffaloAndRicochetShow/Disclaimer: My videos are for entertainment purposes only, imitation or the use of any instruction shown in the videos is solely AT YOUR OWN RISK. Full choke @ 12 metres I do my best to answer it here in video form. If you have a smooth barrel with screw in choke tubes, and choose to use a sabot slug, then you will probably need a rifled, choke tube. But, my Browning Auto 5 modified shoots very accurate out to 65 yards. Full choke @ 12 metres. DO NOT FIRE without a choke tube!! A rifled-choke … Modified – Sitting at the middle of the pack, modified choke tubes are a good general choke size to use when not sure whether shots will be close or far. If you don't believe me try it. Solid Brenneke slugs still swage down. The Use of Slugs. Traditional slugs should work fine with these types of rifled choke tubes also, but sabot slugs and rifled slugs are the preferred ammunition to use with them. Besides, a user can feel comfortable to use the choke for its perfect pattern. The IC choke is perfectly safe for slugs. A “Cylinder Choke” will provide the best accuracy. You’ll find it recommended in most Foster Slug ammo boxes. The new sabot slugs or solid copper, really anything but lead, should probably not be used in full choke guns. Smooth bore barrels with choke tubes should have “Cylinder Choke” tubes installed when using Foster or Bernneke style rifled slugs. Full, modified, or improved. A cylinder choke is recommended for shooting rifled slugs in a smooth-bore barrel. The construction, quality, usability, etc all are maintained with care. What shotgun choke is best for slugs? Can you? I too am using the included IC choke, with slugs in my new Supernova, this season. They don’t spread like pellets but create a powerful impact when hitting its target. Specialty Slug Chokes. I have even killed a few deer with a bird gun with a 26" improved cylinder barrel while quail hunting. If your accuracy with this choke is … Limited Edition: Joined: Tue Apr 22, 2003 10:21 pm Posts: 451 Yup! Either a modified or full choke works fine. Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2003 8:37 pm . I grew up in a eastern Virginia county where all we could use is buckshot (slugs are illegal) and I have cleanly killed hundreds of deer with it. You could even shoot rifled slugs through a full choke. Buckshot While there are many different sizes of buckshot I consider two sizes “00 and 000” adequate for use in deer hunting. The IC choke is perfectly safe for slugs. Sabot slugs should only be shot through our fully-rifled slug barrels. Rifled choke tubes are for sabot slugs and are a compromise between firing old style slugs as I do from a smooth barrel, and firing sabots from a fully rifled shotgun barrel as others do. What to Know About Rifled Tubes. My question is can I use the Improved Cylinder screw in choke to shoot slugs and which slugs would you recommend and could i also shoot buckshot thru the Improved cylinder. Sabot slugs should only be shot through our fully-rifled slug barrels. But you will probably have best results with a modified or improved cylinder. Half choke @ 12 metres. Remington 870 Wingmaster with 28″ ventilated rib barrel for bird shooting and 20″ barrel for slug use. Improved Cylinder – The ideal range for improved cylinder choke tubes is 20 to 30 yards. Yeah, I know I need to shoot it to see which exact slug shoots best but I'm trying to narrow the field of possible slugs and avoid a dangerous choice as well. (i.e. Brenneke 3-inch, 1-1/8 ounce Super Sabot. Should you? It is possible that your 20 gauge has a tighter pattern with a modified choke and #1 steel shot than it does with a full choke and the same load. A rifled-choke … Carlson’s Choke Tube is a well-reputed brand and always offers standard products. Deer Hunting Choke Tubes Deer Hunting With Shotguns When using shotguns for deer hunting we have two choices, either buckshot or slugs. cylinder choke would be your best bet, but slugs will work through a modified choke, it is only a little more constriction, and will … There are specific choke tubes designed for use with slugs. http://www.brennekeusa.com/cms/h_products.html, http://www.brennekeusa.com/cms/h_classic_magnum.html. Quarter choke @ 12 metres. Besides, a user can feel comfortable to use the choke for its perfect pattern. But then again I had a tricked out 870 years ago with a 22" barrel and screw in Truchokes, with a folding Lyman aperture sight on the back of the receiver that shot slugs BETTER with the modified tube in it than the cylinder choke tube, go figure. Pushing a slug down a barrel to see if it'll clear the choke tells you exactly nothing of any use whatever. Many shotgun slugs are right at about .73ish - larger than the full choke. Though ammunition is highly variable, and all guns digest ammunition a little differently than one another, I’d be inclined to start with an IC choke. Modified Choke Cutaway. It is not safe to shoot … The construction, quality, usability, etc all are maintained with care. A perfect option for hunting whitetails in rifle-restricted areas, a rifled choke increases slug accuracy in smoothbore shotguns. It is possible that your 20 gauge has a tighter pattern with a modified choke and #1 steel shot than it does with a full choke and the same load. There are specific choke tubes designed for use with slugs. You'll probably get the best performance from those traditional soft-lead slugs with hollow bases, not the saboted ones made for shooting through rifled-bore shotguns. Works with slugs, rifled slugs and sabots. Flaustin are you using the barrel that came on the 835? My first slug gun was a 20 ga pump with fixed full choke. A lot of people find that rifled chokes are best used when hunting deer, but you could use them for target practice as well. A cylinder choke is recommended for shooting rifled slugs in a smooth-bore barrel. Concerning sabot slugs, he feels a fully rifled barrel is needed in order to stabilize the bullet--therefore, sabots are not suitable for use with choke tubes, smooth or rifled. Sabot slugs should only be shot through our fully-rifled slug barrels. Or, you could use rifled slugs. Don’t worry about pressures with slugs if you are using factory slugs and the right choke. First, it is typically a good idea to have a wider choke tube for firing slugs. Foster slugs are capable of being fired through most shotgun chokes, rifled choke tubes and rifled shotgun barrels — though shooting a Foster through a rifled barrel will do little more than dramatically foul the rifling. ->What are some fairly good slugs to use with a rifled "choke" on a smoothbore barrel? Three quarter choke @ 12 metres. “Capacity through the choke is particularly important for running the river efficiently to meet both consumptive and environmental needs downstream. Any choke with constriction of .020″ or more can result in damage to the barrel. Rifled slugs act as though the barrel of your gun is rifled, even though it isn’t. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.