slug choke smooth bore

[Tracker]

Went and did the shooter qual for hunting deer on public lands Sunday. I started with my M3K and a cylinder choke but wasn't able to keep them on the plate @50yrds. I was using Fiocchi 1oz lo recoil slugs. The previous weekend I was shooting bulleyes @25 with the same load and choke. I asked if it would be ok to try a different gun and got the ok. Switched to the A300 with an Imp Cyl and 7/8 oz Fiocchi lo recs and qualified with no problem. I wondered was it the choke or the load or both? The guys running the range didn't seem too curious. I don't blame them. They were there to help qualify people not help me experiment. Anyways I just got my qualification card and left. Is a cylinder choke too open for slugs at 50 yards?

 

[WSM]

Went and did the shooter qual for hunting deer on public lands Sunday. I started with my M3K and a cylinder choke but wasn't able to keep them on the plate @50yrds. I was using Fiocchi 1oz lo recoil slugs. The previous weekend I was shooting bulleyes @25 with the same load and choke. I asked if it would be ok to try a different gun and got the ok. Switched to the A300 with an Imp Cyl and 7/8 oz Fiocchi lo recs and qualified with no problem. I wondered was it the choke or the load or both? The guys running the range didn't seem too curious. I don't blame them. They were there to help qualify people not help me experiment. Anyways I just got my qualification card and left. Is a cylinder choke too open for slugs at 50 yards?

No

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[Tracker]

I didn't think it was either. I guess that leaves either the load or maybe the front site which does cover about half a 9in circle at that range. Or I just shot badly (no wait that couldn't be it)

Any other ideas?

 

[steves1911]

My experience with smooth bore slugs is that it's a wild crapshoot as far as accuracy is concerned. Some barrell/ slug combos just do not work together.

 

[Mack C-85]

Yes, smoothbore barrels can vary wildly with different brands, but the same shells should be ok.

My smoothbore mossy 500 slug barrel with Brenneke slugs will hold 4-5" @ 100 yds. That's using a 3x9 scope though. Other types of slugs.......wild of h3ll!!!

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[SRD]

Yes, smoothbore barrels can vary wildly with different brands, but the same shells should be ok.

My smoothbore mossy 500 slug barrel with Brenneke slugs will hold 4-5" @ 100 yds. That's using a 3x9 scope though. Other types of slugs.......wild of h3ll!!!

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Same setup here,now my old Winchester Ranger doesn't like Brennekes but groups pretty good (minute of deer) with Win. Super X

 

[Mack C-85]

Same setup here,now my old Winchester Ranger doesn't like Brennekes but groups pretty good (minute of deer) with Win. Super X

I'm laughing......I almost used that "minute of deer" standard!!!

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[K31]

I was using Fiocchi

I think I see the problem.

 

[outrider58]

I'd ask Santa for a better deer gun this year...

 

[Uncle Duke]

My experience with smooth bore slugs is that it's a wild crapshoot as far as accuracy is concerned. Some barrell/ slug combos just do not work together.

Indeed! Been my experience with Foster and sabot slugs both, in both smoothbore and rifled barrel shotguns.

If I had to single out one class of firearm that really requires some extensive (and oftentimes expensive) experimentation to find a gun and ammo combo that works best in your particular firearm? It would have to be shotguns with slugs.

 

[Tracker]

I'd ask Santa for a better deer gun this year...

I have an 870 with a rifled slug barrel and rifle sights but that would have been too easy or... made too much sense. I just recently bought the M3K and A300 and wanted to see how they performed at 50 yrds.

 

[jimbobborg]

I think I see the problem.

I used the Fiocci slugs in my FN and had no problems with accuracy. IC and F chokes worked great with the Fiocci and Remington slugs.

 

[Tracker]

I used the Fiocci slugs in my FN and had no problems with accuracy. IC and F chokes worked great with the Fiocci and Remington slugs.

I'm surprised the full choke worked for you. Speaks well for FN. A friend was trying out an H&R shotgun with a full choke and Fiocchi's a few weeks ago and it was shooting a foot and a half to the left @25 yrds. Of course I had to make fun of his lack of shooting skills but when I shot the gun it did the same thing. He ordered an IC for it last week. Hopefully that helps

 

[outrider58]

I have an 870 with a rifled slug barrel and rifle sights but that would have been too easy or... made too much sense. I just recently bought the M3K and A300 and wanted to see how they performed at 50 yrds.

I mean no offense, but why risk it on an unknown?

 

[jimbobborg]

I mean no offense, but why risk it on an unknown?

You don't learn new things if you don't try them.

 

[Tracker]

I mean no offense, but why risk it on an unknown?

No offense taken. I wasn't too worried about the qualification. I almost never get to hunt anymore anyway. It was actually cheaper to try out the guns at a qual shoot than to pay for regular range time. Plus like JimBob said "You don't learn new things if you don't try them"

 

[outrider58]

No offense taken. I wasn't too worried about the qualification. I almost never get to hunt anymore anyway. It was actually cheaper to try out the guns at a qual shoot than to pay for regular range time. Plus like JimBob said "You don't learn new things if you don't try them"

I'm all for trying new things. That's been my life.