What is a shotgun deer barrel?

The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Shotguns Generally, shotgun barrels are what’s called “smoothbore,” meaning they are basically metal tubes with a smooth, non-rifled surface inside. So, MOST shotgun barrels are not rifled.

What is a deer slug barrel?

A slug barrel is a shotgun barrel that is designed primarily to fire slugs instead of shots, and is often rifled. A shotgun with such a barrel is often called a slug gun.

Can you shoot slugs through a rifled barrel?

If you’re using a fully rifled barrel, sabot slugs are a good choice. Foster slugs can be fired through a rifled barrel, and hunters who shoot rifled slugs through their rifled barrels claim to get good to excellent results. Rifling stabilizes a slug through contact with the sabot.

Do I need a rifled barrel for slugs?

A sabot slug is what you want to shoot out of a rifled barrel because the barrel will put the spin on the projectile. Because the barrel is rifled, the projectile does not need to be rifled. Because the barrel is smooth, the projectile will not rotate appropriately unless it has rifling on it.

What kind of shotgun is used for deer hunting?

That early bolt-action slug gun has since evolved into the 12 gauge Model 212 and 20 gauge Model 220. Each is based on the proven Savage 110 action, with a 22-inch rifled barrel and a two-round detachable box magazine. The barrel is locked into the action with a unique locking nut found on all Savage bolt-action rifles.

Is a shotgun slug barrel your best Deer gun option?

In my sincere opinion, the answer is quite simply, “No.” A shotgun with a slug barrel is most likely your best option. The entire argument for me was laid to rest one time years ago, long before I came to Mossberg, on a early November whitetail hunt in Oklahoma. And it wasn’t a lesson taught from a slug barrel.

Are there still two barrel shotguns for hunting?

Gone are the days when the two-barrel combo set reigned supreme over slug-gun territory. Most major manufacturers are marketing dedicated slug guns with stocks, triggers, sights and barrels designed to squeeze the most out of modern ammo.

How big is the barrel of a shotgun?

The twin tubes hold five 2¾” shells, plus one in the chamber. On the standard version, the overall length is 26.1″. On a shotgun with an 18.5” barrel, that holds 14+1 – 2 ¾” shells. Hopefully, those dimensions point out how handy the gun is. Getting through a doorway with the firearm at the ready is quite simple.