Benelli and slugs/buckshot

[wolverine_173]

I have a benelli nova pump. Can i shoot slugs and buckshot through it with the choke that comes on it from the factory

 

[allaroundhunter]

Did it not come with multiple chokes? Buckshot is are through any choke, but usually patterns best through a modified or less constricting choke. Slugs are also best with a modified or looser choke, too tight of a choke can cause problems, but it isn't likely unless you go to something closer to an extra full.

 

[Jason_W]

My Nova tactical is very accurate with slugs. It has a fixed IC choke at the moment, but I have a replacement barrel on the way that is threaded for tubes and comes with a rifled tube installed.

As far as slugs through a choked barrel, most common "rifled" slugs are made from a soft lead alloy and the rifling on the projectile serve the purpose of giving lead a place to go when it is swaged through a choke. Such slugs can be fired through just about any choke from cylinder to full (not sure I would try them with an extra full). Best results will likely come from more open chokes.

When firing slugs made from a hard lead alloy (like many Brenneke slugs) I would be very hesitant to fire them through a full, or even modified choke.

 

[wolverine_173]

Which choke comes on the gun? So a modified choke will shoot birdshot buck and rifled slugs

 

[allaroundhunter]

Which choke comes on the gun? So a modified choke will shoot birdshot buck and rifled slugs

Yes it will. Is modified what you currently have?

 

[Jason_W]

Most choke tubes I know of are marked. Removing the tube should tell you what it is. It's pretty typical for a shotgun to be sold with a modified tube.

 

[rcmodel]

It's pretty typical for a Benelli Nova pump to be sold with three choke tubes and a wrench to change them with too.

Except for the Tactical model, which has a fixed Cyl choke.

rc

 

[wolverine_173]

Mine came with multiple chokes. I have not switched them. Problem is I don't know which I have. I believe they have notches in the top to tell the difference.

 

[Jason_W]

I found this post that explains how to tell the tubes apart.

http://forum.benelliusa.com/showthread.php/16810-Choke-Tube-Identification

 

[allaroundhunter]

Mine came with multiple chokes. I have not switched them. Problem is I don't know which I have. I believe they have notches in the top to tell the difference.

If you unscrew it there will be an IC, M, or F on the side.