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January 15th, 2021, 12:20 PM #11
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What is the "normal" length of a shot gun barrel ? ( Just like most ARs are 16" )
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Do they have semi auto shotguns that load the next round automatically, so you dont have to do the "chic chic" thing ?"May the odds be ever in America's favor"
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January 15th, 2021, 12:23 PM #12Super Member
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Most "off the shelf " slugs are designed for smooth bore, but will work just fine in rifled barrels. I also like the buck shot for home defense.
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January 15th, 2021, 12:24 PM #13
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Remember, not all buck is the same.
https://www.shotgunworld.com/amm.html
A 1oz. load of #4 buck is throwing 21 0.24" projectiles down range.
A 1oz. load of #00 buck is only throwing 8 0.33" projectiles.I'm only here for the wood c-rings.
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January 15th, 2021, 12:24 PM #14
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In my experience, I always used a rifled barrel for slugs - but because I needed to accurately shoot at longer distances (50-100 yards). Pretty sure you should never shoot a slug out of a smooth bore barrel with a choke in it, you'll fuck it up. Can you shoot a slug out of a smooth bore with no choke? probably, but i'm sure it'll be fairly inaccurate at any considerable distance.
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January 15th, 2021, 12:29 PM #15
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Think of a shotgun like this, when using shot. Judge it based on the performance of a single piece of shot.
Would you rely on the penetration of a BB sized piece of shot about 1.5 inches into a target or would you prefer 10 inches of penetration from a 00 buck piece of shot.
It really is that simple. Birdshot is not effective enough for anti personnel duty for me to bet my life on it. However, I do not really like shotguns and only have one that is tuned for 3 gun.Join the groups protecting your rights from the fools trying to take them from you!
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I load up my shottie with OO ! That said if the need arises to defend myself,family or property I would not be concerned about ruining your sheetrock !
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January 15th, 2021, 12:56 PM #19
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Yeah, I shot a handful of slugs thru my 18" smooth bore Persuader at the club and was easily able to hit clay pigeons on the backstop at the club on the range where we hold the group shoots - so about 35 yards or so.
That was the extent of my slug shooting.
Years later I realized all my other guns for home defense were semi auto and I didn't want to be in a stressful situation and not remember that I have to rack the slide - so I sold it.
Wouldn't mind a semi, but not a priority. I prefer short, light, and handy to big and unwieldy for home defense.I called to check my ZIP CODE!....DY-NO-MITE!!!
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January 15th, 2021, 01:04 PM #20
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Most 3" chambered shotguns can use 2-3/4" shells. There are a couple oddballs, particularly those fed from box magazines, that don't play as well with the shorter shells.
3" shells are more of a gimmick than of necessity. ELEPHANTS were killed with 2.5" blackpowder loaded 12ga shells pushing lead foster slugs and round balls in the late 1800's. Ducks, deer, and burglars fall in well below elephants.
Choked guns + slugs = usually isn't a problem. Although, Full, Extra-Full, and Turkey chokes may see more issues. Modern steel fixed chokes probably wont be impacted at all. Screw in chokes may be damaged, or may not be damaged, depending on quality of gun/chokes. The swaging of the slug through the choke would likely effect accuracy.
Lead slugs thru rifled barrels can often be more accurate than sabot slugs.RIP: SFN, 1861, twoeggsup, Lambo, jamesjo, JayBell, 32 Magnum, Pro2A, mrwildroot, dregan, Frenchy, Fragger, ungawa, Mtn Jack, Grapeshot, R.W.J., PennsyPlinker, Statkowski, Deanimator, roland, aubie515
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