Shot gun Slugs

brdhuntr · Nov 28, 2022

Can i shoot a slug from a modified choke, or do i need a slug barrel? My shot should be less than 100 yards on cow elk. Thanks for any input..

Gollywomper · Nov 28, 2022

Before I bought a slug specific gun I shot rifled slugs from a smooth more with mediocre results.

Chesterwyo · Nov 28, 2022

You can. An improved cylinder choke would be more better.

tailchasers · Nov 28, 2022

Shot a modified choke for 15+years without issue. Just stick with the old tested foster style rifled slugs.

Cahunter805 · Nov 28, 2022

They make rifled choke tubes also.

brdhuntr · Nov 29, 2022

Thankyou for all the replys.

Katoom · Nov 30, 2022

tailchasers said:
Shot a modified choke for 15+years without issue. Just stick with the old tested foster style rifled slugs.

+1

Modified seems to work fine with foster slugs, but most ppl do recommend cylinder or improved cylinder. Do NOT shoot sabots from a smoothbore unless you like keyholes scattered across the broadside of a barn (and possibly a bulged barrel if you shoot a choke). And also no shots much over 50 yards. 100 is already WAY out there for smoothbore slug accuracy, 40 yards would be an even better limit.

DH56 · Nov 30, 2022

Get a rifled barrel if you can and use sabot slugs. Accuracy and range is much better once you find the right sabot that shoots well with the rifled barrel.