What is the best choke to shoot a slug through?
Improved Cylinder choke
The conventional wisdom has long been that these slugs perform best with an Improved Cylinder 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. If your accuracy with this choke is acceptable, stick with it.
What 12 gauge choke do you use for slugs?
These chokes are recommended for slugs: 4 notches = Improved cylinder. 5 notches = Cylinder.
Can you shoot a slug through any shotgun?
As a general rule of thumb, and we all know there are exceptions to the rule, you can shoot a slug out of a shotgun barrel that has a choke if you are using a modified choke or larger.
Can you shoot 12 gauge slugs through a smooth bore barrel?
Many shotguns come standard with a smooth bore barrel because that’s what you need to have to shoot shot (shells that have bbs or multiple projectiles – these are used in bird hunting and other sporting situations). In addition to shooting shot, you can also shoot slugs out of a smooth bore barrel.
What barrel can you shoot a slug through?
So, as a general rule, you can shoot a choke through a cylinder choke (or one that matches the bore of your shotgun… so it’s essentially just protecting the threads), an improved cylinder or a modified cylinder.
What are full chokes good for?
Full choke has tight constriction. The shot holds together even longer, making this choke good for squirrels, turkey, and other game shot at 40-yard and longer ranges. Turkey hunters sometimes use Extra Full or Turkey choke for even denser patterns at long range.
What kind of slugs do you use in a smooth barrel?
In almost all cases, you should only use rifled slugs in smoothbore barrels. If you have a rifled shotgun barrel, you’re going to want sabot slugs.
What is the best choke for rifled slugs?
You can use the choke to fire the shots from a bead sighted shotgun in the same way as that of the rifle.
What are the different types of 12 gauge choke patterns?
– For targets at 40+ yards or further, use Full Choke – For targets up to 40 yards, use 3/4 choke (improved modified US) – For targets up to 35 yards, use 1/2 choke (modified US) – For targets up to 30 yards, use 1/4 choke (improved cylinder US) – For targets less than 25 yards, use improved cylinder (skeet US)
What choke tube to use with slugs?
horseman54. I have a Winchester 1400 12 gauge semi auto with screw-in choke tubes.
Can you shoot a slug out of a modified choke?
If you have slugs, then it is okay to use them with a modified choke but it is not recommended. Gun experts will tell you that slugs are better used with chokes that have less constriction. If your chokes have too much constriction and you shoot a slug out of it then it can damage the weapon.6 May 2012 How far will a modified choke shoot?