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Offline tourangeaud

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12 gauge smoothbore???
« on: September 13, 2007, 09:46:36 AM »
I have the 12 ga smooth bore turkey barrel for my Encore.  I have purchased a rifled choke and I'm considering shooting sabot slugs thru this barrel.  Will doing this impact the smooth bore barrel?  Will shooting slugs impact the barrel when I go back to using it for turkey hunting?  What type of distance can I expect to see with shooting slugs thru this smoothbore?  Please advise.     ???
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Re: 12 gauge smoothbore???
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2007, 10:21:17 AM »
These are the slug's I'm considering to use.  B and P Smooth bore Accuracy Slugs.  http://www.eabco.com/BandP01.html

Any reviews on these slugs?????
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Re: 12 gauge smoothbore???
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2007, 02:07:21 AM »
Not a bad slug, not a "true" saboted projectile + it uses a foster type slug up front, {note the "rifled slug"} that's why it will work.
Saboted slugs need to be fired through a rifled barrel, as they are nothing but a rifle/handgun bullet in a plastic sabot to make up the difference in bore size. They need to be spun in order to stabilize. The rifled choke is meant for the Foster type slug, which is nothing but a shuttlecock, used in badminton, which relies on it's nose heavy design to keep it going straight. Shooting "sabots" through your gun won't necessarily "break" anything but accuracy will probably be horrendous. Try the regular Rem "rifled slugs" Federal and Winchester both make "rifled slugs" as well, one of them make what's called the "tru ball," those are worth a try as well.
All in all shoot "Rifled Slugs" through a smooth bore, you might find that a Imroved Cylinder choke works best. Saboted slugs are for rifled barrels.

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Re: 12 gauge smoothbore???
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2007, 06:02:06 AM »
Swampthing,

Thanks for setting me straight.  I'll try what you have recommended.
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