[Dorrin79]

Does anyone know the ballistics of a 2+3/4in slug from a 26" barrel?

Also, what choke is best for shooting slugs from an unrifled barrel?

Thanks all,
Dorrin

[Tom C.]

A 26" barrel should give pretty close to factory specs. Check the specs. The different loads are not the same.

I use an IC choke. Try what you have and see how it works. Your mileage will vary.

[Dave McCracken]

The thread, Slugs 101 contains info you may find useful.

As for choke, try what you have and see. Very loose rule, open chokes do better. If this is a tubed gun, try the most open first.

HTH...

[Darrin]

Can I add a question to this thread? To bad, I'm going to do it anyway... ;)


Is it normal for the wad to come out and smack a target at 10 yards? I noticed yesterday that every shot made two large holes about 3 or 4" apart from each other.

Just curious, never happened before.

[DragonRider]

The wad thing happens with my M-1 with Clyinder choke and Federal Tactical Slugs.

John

[Ringer]

When shooting slugs even out to 25 yards I often find the wad still hitting the paper. It leaves a pretty nasty looking hole in the paper and hopefully the nice clean hole is a lot closer to POA :)

[Poodleshooter]

I can't give 26" specs, but from my 24" rifled Mossberg 500, Remington 2-3/4" 1oz slugs run just about 1550-1560fps exactly. That's chronographed at about 3ft from the muzzle.
Try cylinder or improved cylinder. The slugs measure about .68-.69", so they'll fit through most chokes easily.