Joined: Sep 25, 2013
Posts: 682
Location: Australia
BF4, Trying to rank up to some better loads for my M1014 when i noticed this little chestnut.
"Quote " Plastic saboted slug designed engage the rifling in the shotgun barrel. Provides increased Accuracy and vastly improved Range by the use of a single projectile "Unquote"
Shotguns have rifling huh ! Wow I gotta get me one of those
Joined: Jan 10, 2015
Posts: 44
Some of the Benelli barrels have specific rifled slug barrels you can buy as an accessory. But, generally you are correct.
Joined: Sep 25, 2013
Posts: 682
Location: Australia
lol Yeah an interesting conundrum though - a rifle is a rifle because it has "Rifling" - So, is a shotgun with rifling a shotgun or a rifle
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My Grandfather actually had one he brought with him from Ireland, It was an Over Under, custom made by James Purdey and Sons.
Bottom barrel was rifled (slightly) to suit a hand loaded Brenneke type slug, Top barrel was for hunting, bottom barrel was for back up for bigger game.
I was with him the last time he used it, He lined up a rabbit about 40 yards away and mistakenly pulled the rear trigger (bottom barrel)
Have you ever seen a rabbit turn into soup right before your eyes lol
I still laugh thinking about the look on his face
My shotgun of choice - Mossberg 500A 12g Magnum, custom barrel (30" heavy, full choke ) Best shoty I ever owned, whats yours ?
