OMG,I shot sabot slug with modified choke barrel...

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today I shot two 3" winchester BRI sabot slugs through my modified choke barrel(since I forgot to change the barrel after I shot the 2-3/4" ammo). Fortunately nothing wrong and barrel has not bursted;) but I am not sure what's gonna be happened on my gun.:what: BTW,my shotgun is Remington 870 supermagnum combos.
 
It's ok.

You did not hurt your gun, remember there are thousands of shotguns out there that are modified choke only that can throw a slug just as well as any smooth bore slug gun.

RH
 
There is no reason to expect any damage to your shotgun.
Firing slugs thru a modified choke is not a problem, nor is firing them thru a full choke.
Firing sabot slugs thru a non rifled barrel is a complete waste. They should only be used with a rifled barrel.
A rifled choke tube really won't engage the slug enough to properly spin it.
 
is your 'other barrel' fully rifled? unless it is, I'd stick with the standard slugs, not bothering with sabot
 
is your 'other barrel' fully rifled? unless it is, I'd stick with the standard slugs, not bothering with sabot

yes,the other barrel is fully rifled.
 
You did not hurt your gun, remember there are thousands of shotguns out there that are modified choke only that can throw a slug just as well as any smooth bore slug gun.

RH
that's right,but it's a little bit different between slug and sabot slug. dealer told me never use sabot slug in modified choke barrel.
 
Check your pattern and see what it looks like after shooting that slug.

I had a spanish Zabala side by side 12 ga. as a teenager (1970's), I put some slugs through just to see what happened - it ruined the chokes in that gun.

Maybe it was because it was a cheaper spanish double barrel. I don't know. but I do know that gun had a screwed up pattern after that and was useless for hunting.

So get a peice of paper and see what your pattern looks like now.

edited to add - it was the 70's and a reg. slug
 
Check your pattern and see what it looks like after shooting that slug.

I had a spanish Zabala side by side 12 ga. as a teenager (1970's), I put some slugs through just to see what happened - it ruined the chokes in that gun.

Maybe it was because it was a cheaper spanish double barrel. I don't know. but I do know that gun had a screwed up pattern after that and was useless for hunting.

So get a peice of paper and see what your pattern looks like now.

edited to add - it was the 70's and a reg. slug
thanks for your reminding,but what's the pattern? and how to use a peice of paper to see what my pattern looks like?
 
As shared before with you, at the top of this forum are stickied posts; One is Patterning 101.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=11817

The sticky posts are there for a reason, new and seasoned shooters find them handy and useful.

THRs search feature is great, and Shotgunning: The Art and Science - by Bob Brister, has also been shared and recommended to you as well; also answers a LOT of questions new shotgunners have - and many seasoned shooters continue to read it as well.
 
ok,checking the pattern is not funning job,forgot about it. Actually I don't really care my which part of the game my shotgun shoot :D
 
ok,checking the pattern is not funning job,forgot about it. Actually I don't really care my which part of the game my shotgun shoot:D

I respectfully disagree.

1. THR, TFL and sister sites are about Responsible Firearm Ownership,

2. Patterning / Shooting Slugs for Groups is something a responsible owner of a shotgun does.

a. See Ethics : http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=2669022#post2669022

b. Repsonsible Firearm Owner encompasses a LOT of things, Ethics, and extending to Hunting Ethics means taking game humanly.

c. We educate ourselves about the firearm and in this case a shotgun. We learn all about the shotgun. We train our brains, we get training, lessons, and allow ourselves to be mentored.

We get a new shotgun, or take up a new type of clay game, hunting or serious use of a shotgun - we again learn all about this new shotgun,we patteren/ shoot for groups, learn the new uses, features of the shotgun, about the clay game, the hunting game, or serious use applications.

d. Safety is a HUGE factor in all of this.

A firearm / shotgun is designed to shoot certain ammo. This protects users of the firearm/ shotgun and any bystanders.

Hunting, may mean using the shotgun in a serious manner, perhaps a rabid dog is coming after a another dog, another hunter, a kid on that hunt. Patterning/ Shooting for groups , knowing that gun, training now takes on a more serious tone.

Serious Situations : Again, the abilty to fell a target quickly to stop an immediate threat is something the pattern board shows one in pellet pattern, or groups. Training the brain comes first, the knowing of a certain loading does in a particular firearm/ shotgun is very important.


I have retreived a finger off the ground that belonged to a person who did not think it important enough to read his instruction manual, to learn from a mentor, ask questions, get lessons, or listen to anyone. Plastic surgery did a nice job on his face, a little more and he very well could have lost an eye.

I have as much fun around here as anyone.

I am dead serious about folks being safe, dead serious in educating MYSELF and it is MY Responsiblity to share my experiences , observations and training with others.

I will walk away from a AntiGunner.

I will continue to assist someone that shows genuine interest, puts in the effort, does some research and self education in learning about Responsible Firearm Ownership.

Including, sharing about something I know, have experiences with, and have some training in.

Now I have walked away from shooters.

Some I did not agree with Politics.
Unethical Hunters.
Disregard for Safety.

Yep sure have and will continue to. My life, my time. There are too many folks I can pass forward to that want to learn. It is MY responsibilty to give these folks that really want anything I may be able to share, my time.

I will not waste my time on those whom are not Responsible - Too many out there I can pass forward too that want to be Responsible.


No disrespect, not directed at anyone. Just my perspectives on how all this plays out.
 
OK, good advice above.
Any slug can be shot through just about any choke. Not necessarily same accuracy, but shot safely. The only difference with the sabot load is that the slug is smaller (usually .50 caliber) and is carried in a plastic sleeve(the sabot). The sleeve is designed for the tighter constriction of the rifled barrels that are designed for sabot rounds. So they rattle around in the smoothbore much like the "rifled" slugs. I suspect that the full choke constriction is just about right for the sabot. The plastic sabot will expand in the barrel after firing, but it will swage down nicely in ther choke, and the "bullet" is much smaller than any choke.
As for shooting slugs in a full choke, I probably have more experience than most. I carried a Ithaca 37 in VN. Shot it a LOT. Got hold of a case of slugs and used them almost exclusively for 10-11 months. It was full choked(common for VN era Ithacas) and one was one of the few with full length mag. I still have it, and it still shoots slugs. Can't testify as to accuracy because I never put anything but a new bead sight on it, and replaced the stock a few years ago. Like it cause it will slam fire like a model 97 if you hold the trigger back and pump it rapidly(or slowly for that matter).
In short, don't worry about the chok with either sabot or "rifled" slugs.
 
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