Basic Shotgun Question

grease_monkey

April 21, 2002 12:29

Hi All,
I am thinking of getting a shotgun that would do for hunting and home protection. I see that you can get ones that come with a longer barrel for hunting and a shorter one for home protection. For the hunting side, I am unclear if I can shoot slugs out of a smooth barrel, it looks like some slugs are only meant for rifled barrels? Am I completely mixed up on this?

Thanks as always,

Greasy

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  Mobuck

  April 21, 2002 12:36

  I'll start with the slugs. Unless it specifically says on the box for rifled barrels only, it should be ok to use in smooth choked barrels. The older forster type lead slugs were originally designed for smooth bores and work fine. If you find a Mossburg combo with a slug barrel and a medium length smooth bore with screw-in choke tubes, you will have all you need for about anything.
  
  Mobuck

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  ddhotbot

  April 21, 2002 12:45

  I SECOND THAT, A GOOD MOSSBERG WITH BOTH BARRELLS IS HARD TOO BEAT!! MOSSBERG 500 HAS BEEN AROUND FOR A LONG TIME AND THERE ARE QUITE A FEW ACCESSORIES MADE FOR THEM .PROBRABLY THE MOST ALL AROUND PUMP 12 GA MADE AND VERY RELIABLE ALSO.MY 2 CENTS
  KEEP ON BANGIN BOYS ,DON

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  grease_monkey

  April 21, 2002 20:23

  Thanks both,
  Been looking at some mossberg's this afternoon. Looks like I will
  go for one of these.
  
  Thanks again.

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  will270win

  April 21, 2002 21:15

  Need an 835?
  
  "Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws." -Plato
  
  ~Secret Select Society Of Suave Stylish Smoking Jackets

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