Can I use sabot slugs in a smoothbore shotgun?

Definitely, a sabot slug should always be used in a rifled shotgun barrel. You can also use sabot slugs in a smoothbore barrel but most hunters see it as a waste of money to do so. You’ll get less than optimal performance.

Is a Mossberg 930 rifled?

930 12 Gauge Slug Barrel, Rifle Sights – 24″ – Matte 24″ Slug barrel with adjustable rifle sights, fully-rifled bore, and matte blued finish.

What choke for slugs Mossberg 930?

I use stainless steel Carlson’s Sporting Clay chokes in my 930 (same 3 chokes as you are fine).

Can you shoot sabot slugs in a Mossberg 500?

So, can you shoot slugs in a Mossberg 500? Yes, the Mossberg is certainly capable of shooting slugs. Rifled slugs act as though the barrel of your gun is rifled, even though it isn’t.

Can Mossberg 930 shoot slugs?

Can I shoot slugs or buckshot through a “smoothbore” field barrel with Accu-Choke™ tubes? (500/505/535/9200/88/930 models) Yes, and with sabots or rifled slugs, the more “open” the choke tube, the better the accuracy (“Improved Cylinder” recommended.)

Can you hunt with a Mossberg 930?

The 930 Semi-Auto Shotgun comes with an Accu-Choke® tube set (F, M, IC), making it a versatile shotgun for hunting waterfowl, turkey, pheasants, or predators.

What kind of slug does Mossberg 930 have?

This type of slug is stabilized by having the bulk of its weight toward its front like a badminton shuttlecock. Like the Kent, this type of slug is suitable for smoothbores, and like the Kent, didn’t shoot well in the 930’s rifled barrel. Some shots hit as much as a foot apart from each other at 50 yards.

Can you shoot slugs through a smoothbore field barrel?

Can a sabot slug be used with a Turkey tube?

Yes, and with sabots or rifled slugs, the more “open” the choke tube, the better the accuracy (“Improved Cylinder” recommended.) The “full” or “modified” choke tubes are preferred for buckshot loads. Slugs, buckshot and steel shot loads are not recommended for use with an extra full “turkey tube” installed,…

What makes a rifled slug look like a sabot slug?

The two slugs you’ll hear about are sabot and rifled. Sabot slugs come in a packing, wad or case made of paper, plastic or other materials to help give the slug spin. A rifled slug, however, looks more like a regular shotgun shell. The slug itself has spiraled grooves (the rifling) that enable the slug to spin as it exits the barrel.