TROUBLE WITH REMINGTON RIFLE BARRELS

[deerhunter10]

Having a tough time with my Remington 1100, synthetic. I have a fully rifled slug barrel on it and the only thing that shoots good out of it is Federal Barnes Expander 2 3/4 1 oz. They group about 4 inches at 100 yards, but they drop like a rock after that. Lighter slugs, such as Rem Copper Solids that are 325 gr or Barnes 3/4 oz all spray about a 8-10 inch groups at 100 yards. Looking to shoot about 150 yards and hold about 2-3 inches high with a descent group. Since these Rem barrel's are only 21 inches with a 1/35 twist I don't think there is enough there for the lighter bullets to stabilize. I've looked on a few other sites and this seems to be a continues problem. Any suggestions, such as possible bedding ideas or different slugs?

Deerhunter10

[nrb]

I have used a scoped Rem 11-87 rifled barrel for over 10 years with various slugs. Generally, Foster type slugs group about 3-4 inches at 100yds, but solid copper Rem sabots group 1.5-2.5 inches. This rig is dependable, accurate, and deadly on deer! I find that my hold needs to be consistent and firm because groups will spread if the hold or  rest are inconsistent. My experience differs from yours. If you use a scope, check the mounts; check your crown and the bore diameter. I once had a different rifled barrel for this 11-87 that would not group under 4-5 inches.

best,         nrb

[PA-Joe]

Try the Hornady SST Slugs!

[The Gamemaster]

Your problem is that you are trying to get centerfire performance out of a shotgun barrel.

You need to realize that the normal range of a shot gun is only 50 - 65 yards.

Anything beyond that is just a crap shoot.

A model 1100 Synthetic is not the best gun for slug shooting anyways.

You would be better off with something that was a pump or bolt action.

The short barrel is one of the downfalls because it doesn't stabilize the slug enough - compared to a 24 or 26 inch barrel.

I would look at the scope mounts.  Are they screwed to the top of the receiver?  or are they the ones that slip in through the trigger guard?

Some people have told of better accuracy by taking the gun to a gunsmith and having them pin the barrel to the receiver  by drilling it and installing a small screw to hold it in place.

[NONYA]

if your gettin a 4" group at 100 you better be happy,and ALL slugs drop like a rock beyond 100 yards.

[RugerNo3]

All firearms are load sensitive when it comes to factory ammo. Shotgun and rimfire ammo is notorious for that. You got the load it likes so you'll have to contend with it or try another barrel. I have an 1100 with a 26in IC smoothbore that will shoot Foster style Rem Sluggers that good. They are cheaper. The marketing of rifled barrels by gun companies is a sham. The new 20ga slugs are the way to go for more rifle type accuracy or get 10 steps closer.