[joehlson]

To the smoothbore experts:

I have searched and haven't found anything that exactly answers my question. First off, I have to use a shotgun for hunting on base, and a rifled barrel isn't in the budget at the moment, and after researching if I am limited to buckshot, then that's fine:

I would like the ability to use rifled slugs through my Weatherby SA-08. I have read that the IC choke would work fine, but I wouldn't want to go any tighter than that. My questions is, do I need to be concerning with the direction of the rifling on the slug that would potentially cause the choke tube to significantly loosen or unthread completely, or am I stressing over nothing? Any help or insight is greatly appreciated.

[akers06]

Originally Posted by joehlson

To the smoothbore experts:

I have searched and haven't found anything that exactly answers my question. First off, I have to use a shotgun for hunting on base, and a rifled barrel isn't in the budget at the moment, and after researching if I am limited to buckshot, then that's fine:

I would like the ability to use rifled slugs through my Weatherby SA-08. I have read that the IC choke would work fine, but I wouldn't want to go any tighter than that. My questions is, do I need to be concerning with the direction of the rifling on the slug that would potentially cause the choke tube to significantly loosen or unthread completely, or am I stressing over nothing? Any help or insight is greatly appreciated.

As far as the improved cylinder thing that is a myth...I use a modified choke for slugs and my dad has a gun with a 28" full choke barrel that cuts holes at 50 yards so try different chokes and see which shoots the best....and the question about a slug unscrewing your choke I have never thought about that before but I have never had that happen so I would say don't worry about it

[phildenton]

Ive fired slugs from my full choke 410. Extremely accurate, no problems.

[c3shooter]

Um- rifled slugs do not spin in flight. The grooves are to make sure that it will pass thru any standard choke. Not to make it spin.

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The slugs are actually stablized by the weight being at the front- sort of like putting a baseball in a sock and throwing it- will travel ball first, sock streaming behind.

Will not unscrew your choke tube.

[magnumman]

Originally Posted by c3shooter

Um- rifled slugs do not spin in flight. The grooves are to make sure that it will pass thru any standard choke. Not to make it spin.

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNIL0bChyPk

The slugs are actually stablized by the weight being at the front- sort of like putting a baseball in a sock and throwing it- will travel ball first, sock streaming behind.

Will not unscrew your choke tube.

What is the point in rifled barrels then? I would assume that causes spin

[racer_x]

Thanks c3shooter

[akers06]

Originally Posted by c3shooter

Um- rifled slugs do not spin in flight. The grooves are to make sure that it will pass thru any standard choke. Not to make it spin.

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNIL0bChyPk

The slugs are actually stablized by the weight being at the front- sort of like putting a baseball in a sock and throwing it- will travel ball first, sock streaming behind.

Will not unscrew your choke tube.

Good info after hunting with a slug gun all my life I still learn new stuff all the time

[akers06]

Originally Posted by magnumman

What is the point in rifled barrels then? I would assume that causes spin

Because sabot slugs do spin unlike the rifled slugs

[magnumman]

Gocha. Thanks

[Blueguns]

Shoot slugs from a mod. choke, and you'll be fine.