Tony Williams
Member
I know very little about shotguns, so please bear with me as I ask some basic questions:
I know that saboted slug rounds are designed to be used only with rifled barrels (as are some other types of slug; Remington's BuckHammer, for instance). However, I also understand that firing shot loads from rifled barrels can mess up the shot pattern quite considerably. So are shotguns with rifled barrels intended for use with shot loads at all, or just for use with slugs?
Secondly, do shotguns with rifled barrels have any actual use in military or law enforcement, or are they just for hunting?
Thanks for any help.
I know that saboted slug rounds are designed to be used only with rifled barrels (as are some other types of slug; Remington's BuckHammer, for instance). However, I also understand that firing shot loads from rifled barrels can mess up the shot pattern quite considerably. So are shotguns with rifled barrels intended for use with shot loads at all, or just for use with slugs?
Secondly, do shotguns with rifled barrels have any actual use in military or law enforcement, or are they just for hunting?
Thanks for any help.