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Offline wranglerdoug

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12 Ga.Slug barrel What slugs to use
« on: April 21, 2011, 04:23:38 AM »
Just bought a 12 guage slug barrel Anyone got any comments on accuracy and recomended loads.Thanks Doug
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Re: 12 Ga.Slug barrel What slugs to use
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2011, 06:01:05 AM »
even though my barrel is smooth and not rifled, it likes the winchester BRI sabots very much and will shoot 2.5-3 inch groups at 75 yards as long as you can stand to pull the trigger...

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Re: 12 Ga.Slug barrel What slugs to use
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2011, 07:50:51 AM »
I just shot 5 shells I had laying here and this thing kicks like a mule
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Re: 12 Ga.Slug barrel What slugs to use
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2011, 11:24:54 AM »
Carries and points like a dream, but kicks like a mule.... hence my comment on "as long as you can stand to pull the trigger"..... 

How did it shoot?  I have a burris 1x scope on mine and it is a sweet set up, but now being sidelined for my rifled Knight KP1.

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Re: 12 Ga.Slug barrel What slugs to use
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2011, 04:05:02 PM »
havent shot it enough to know just seeing how much kick it has.Might look at getting it ported I have a mossberg that has factory ports and alot less kick.Sure explains the reason it doesnt look shot much.
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Re: 12 Ga.Slug barrel What slugs to use
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2011, 04:18:27 PM »
I cast the Lee Key 12 ga. 1 oz slug. This slug uses a standard shot wad for a sabot. These are made for rifled barrels but shoot great in a smooth gun. They are cheap to shoot so you can practise alot.
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Re: 12 Ga.Slug barrel What slugs to use
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2011, 07:06:44 PM »
i put a flex teck stock on that helps i don't punch a lot of paper with it
just use to hunt so i just shot about 25 Rd's a year out of my encore 12 GA
 
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Re: 12 Ga.Slug barrel What slugs to use
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2011, 06:15:55 AM »
If you ever fired a 37mm or 40 mm grenade laucher, you have to try some of the mini-slugs that were sold in 20 round boxes a few years back, the shell is about 1.5 inches long and has a 5/8 ounce slug, when you shoot them, you can actually watch the slug fly and hit the target, out of the TCR they are like shooting a 30 carbine.... you can even hear them hit the berm at 100 yards....

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Re: 12 Ga.Slug barrel What slugs to use
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2011, 10:36:20 AM »
You didn't say, is it rifled or smooth?
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Re: 12 Ga.Slug barrel What slugs to use
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2011, 03:53:02 PM »
its the rifled barrel I am currently looking for a good deal on a thumbhole camo prohunter stock figure that might help a little.
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