RIFLED BARREL vs SMOOTH BARREL

[beyo66]

hey i was looking at buying my first shotgun and i like the fnh mark 1 slp. the one i have found has a rifled barrel and i am wondering if getting the one with the rifled barrel is a bad idea. meaning can i damage the barrel and the gun by using lead shot or what ever. someone please help.
sean

[JJ1911]

For your first shotgun I'd recommend smoothbore, however there are some things to consider:

What is this shotgun's role? How are you planning to use it, Home defense, hunting, clays? Answer these questions and it becomes alot easier to figure out which shotgun configuration would best suit you. Welcome to the world of shotgun!

[FatalKitty]

if you plan to shoot sabot slugs - get a rifled barrel

otherwise, smoothbore will shoot -shot, buck, slug, and pretty much everything else you can think of (OC, dragons breath, beanbags, ect)

[beyo66]

i want the shotgun for HD and clay targets.

[Skidmark]

i want the shotgun for HD and clay targets.

Rifled makes no sense. Stick to smoothbore.

[JJ1911]

HD and clays, smoothbore all the way.

When in "HD" configuration, you probably want a shorter barrel (18 inches), with a cylinder bore(the standard choke on most shotguns you'll see). WHen shooting clays they have different chokes for that, and you'll probably want a longer barrel.

[Marlin Hunter]

Rifled barrels are only good for slugs and beneficial past 50 yards.

check this out: http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot43.htm

It shows what happens when you use shot through a rifled barrel. I can assure you that any good smooth bore shotgun with good (rifle type) sights, and shooting slugs, can hit the black of a target at 50 yards.

That website also has other info about shotgun ammo performance

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/theboxotruth.htm

[prc77]

hey i was looking at buying my first shotgun and i like the fnh mark 1 slp. the one i have found has a rifled barrel and i am wondering if getting the one with the rifled barrel is a bad idea. meaning can i damage the barrel and the gun by using lead shot or what ever. someone please help.
sean

Great shotgun, got mine from Budguns cash price shipped $898 add 3% for CC. http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/51795
Bought mine for 3 gun, Come with 2 flush mount chokes, choke wrench, hard case 2 pistons (one for light loads and one for heavy loads)
The light piston is installed and more than likely you will never have to change it to the heavy.
When you get it, break it down "VERY EASY" give it a good cleaning, lube it good. They like to be run WET.
Sent my trigger group out to get the safety switched for a lefty and to get the lifter welded.