Rifled Choke Tube vs Rifled Slug

[kernoonus]

There's a couple of places in my area that are shotgun only for hunting (wild pig). Obviously, a fully rifled barrel would be better, but I don't have a dedicated hunting shotgun (yet) and I don't have a removable barrel. I want a smooth bore w/ 00 for HD. Would I be better off with a sabot slug and rifled choke tube or smooth bore with a rifled slug? Seems like the rifled slug would get more spin, but I thought I'd see if anyone had any hands on experience.

Thanks!

[aippi]

You can simply shoot rifled slugs as those $3 sabots are expensive. You can drop a deer or hog at 100 yards with a smooth bore rifled slug. If you are shooting past that range then you are better off with a carbine.

Also, I don't recommend shooting slugs from a choke tube. The slug is restricted at the choke to stabilize it and this puts a strain on the stainless steel tube and pulls it against the soft threads in the barrel. Choke tubes are for shot not slugs. I consider the rifled tube a gimmick but other will post in that they work for them so the answers will be divided about 50/50 as it always is when this question comes up.

[mif_slim]

Yup, the "rifled slugs" is just a slug with fins that look like rifled. It doesnt spin or anything IMO. I believe what that does is that if shot thru a smooth bore barrel the "rifling" is crushed and reduces pressure if the barrel is too tight (full choke/extra ful). I think the makers made it for insurance purposes.

[crackerman]

I asked this same question like a week ago, and took this advice and other sites and settled on my std 18" hd Barrel with Federal Tru-Ball deep penatrators(yes cheesy name but real). They seem to work fine.

[woods]

125yd is ok with a 18" smooth bore no choke with a rifled slug. Do you ever take shots longer than that?
You will be surprised at the accuracy if you try it on the range. You may want a scope or other than a bead sight though.

So your hd gun and deer gun can be the same gun.

A mossberg for 259 at big5 comes with 18inch no choke and a long barrel(choke unknown).

[bsg]

rifled slug is the way to go with a smooth bore barrel.

you can also use it for your HD buckshot.

[kernoonus]

Perfect! This is what I was looking for. Thanks guys!