When Shooting a Slug?

If you are shooting smoothbore with a fixed choke, avoiding sabot slugs is a good idea. Cylinder bore is the most appropriate barrel, however, an improved cylinder bore is often used for convenience. Check with the slug manufacturer before shooting a slug through tighter chokes such as a modified or full choke.

Do you use a choke when shooting slugs?

A cylinder choke is recommended for shooting rifled slugs in a smooth-bore barrel. Sabot slugs should only be shot through our fully-rifled slug barrels. It is not safe to shoot slugs through chokes tighter than those listed here.

Can you shoot a slug without a slug barrel?

When to use a smooth bore.

In addition to shooting shot, you can also shoot slugs out of a smooth bore barrel. ... When using a smooth bore, your projectile will still have spin on it because the projectile will be rifled.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.