Author Topic: Correct Slugs for 20ga. smooth bore M500 Mossberg (Read 774 times)

savageT · « **on:** August 27, 2003, 02:33:40 PM »

We've been through all this before, and I've told the story at least once before here, but here goes again!
I'm checking Midways http://www.midwayusa.com/ebrowse.exe/browse?TabID=6&CategoryID=9490&CategoryString=653+***+9217+***
on-line catalog for 20 ga. Foster/rifled slugs for a M500 Mossberg smooth bore barrel....What do I find?
1) Brenneke 20ga. 3" 1 oz. Magnum Silver Slug....for either rifled or smooth bore?

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2) Remington 20 ga. "Slugger" 2 3/4" 5/8 oz. rifled slugs..."for rifled barrels only" (per tech. notes)!
3) Winchester 20 ga. 2 3/4" 3/4 oz. rifled slugs.....for big game hunting?

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Can anyone tell me where to find the smooth bore barreled slugs?

I want to try a variety of brands to check for best performance and I'm having one devil of a time sorting out what I need to get?

? Is there a definitive answer to this rifled slug/smooth bore question? HELP!

Confused in NY

Bullseye · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2003, 05:18:10 PM »

The Remington Slugger and the Winchester Rifled Slugs are both Forster type slugs for a smooth bore.

savageT · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2003, 01:35:49 AM »

Bullseye,
Yes, It would seem so, but again, are we being led astray by Midway's Technical Specification and Use information? The Remington "Slugger" rifled slugs were listed as: Please Note:

Designed for use with fully rifled barrels only

Jim

.45 COLT · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2003, 02:33:01 AM »

I don't have my catalog right here, but Ballistic Products has a big selection of various types of slugs. ballisticproducts.com, I think.

Bob_K · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2003, 04:02:56 PM »

Here's what Remington has to say about their High Velocity Slugger loads:

"Remington® introduces the first high-velocity Foster-style lead slug. This higher velocity slug exits the barrel at 1800 fps, 13% faster than standard 1 oz. slugs. The 7/8 oz. Slugger High Velocity delivers 200 ft-lbs more energy at 50 yards with flatter trajectory on deer than standard 1 oz. slugs. Produced in most popular slug loadings 2 3/4" and 3" 12-gauge and 2 3/4" 20-gauge with a 1/2 oz. lead slug. Designed for the avid deer hunter using smooth bore guns."

I believe someone in the Midway Tech Department confused rifled slugs with slugs for rifle barrels.

savageT · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2003, 04:30:15 PM »

Bob K,
Thanks for varifying my own feelings and past information. Midway just got a little mixed up with rifled slugs and rifled barrels! Thanks again everone.

Jim

Mr. 16 gauge · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2003, 04:01:19 AM »

I've always had the best accuracy across the board with Brenneke slugs.