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Mudhen - Thanks for the help. I'll pull the stock and see what it has installed. Is there a way for me to tell what I should be shooting (which shim) based on how the gun feels when I shoulder it or do I just need to spend time at the range and play with the shims?

I recently purchased a SBE II with slug barrel and vent rib barrel. The gun shoots wonderfully when using the slug barrel and Winchester sabots but I can't hit the broad side of a barn with the vent rib. I've been shooting a Remington 1100 for nearly 20 years and think I just need to get used to the new fit. The gun patterns well but at the skeet range I'm hitting 50% or less. I’ve tried increasing my lead, decreasing my lead, holding high, holding low, et cetera. I don't claim to be an expert shot but with my 1100 I typically hit 22 or 23 of 25. Any thoughts would sure be welcome. I'm really frustrated!

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Hello, I just bought a new SBE II with slug barrel. I've only fired it a few times (since it only took three shots to zero at 50 meters) so I can't really rant and rave about it yet. I will say that so far, I love it. That being said, I now need to purchase a bird barrel. Any information about where to purchase would be welcome. Likewise, if you have an SBE II cryo barrel for sale please let me know. I’d like to go with 26 or 28”.

kberyldial - I shot slugs through a smoothbore barrel for about 20 years. I am a big fan of sabot slugs through a fully rifled barrel but rifled slugs through a smoothbore will certainly get the job done. Stick with the choke recommendations above and you will be fine. There really is no need to spend the $ on sabot slugs if your not shooting a rifled barrel though. The sabot will not discard properly if shot through a smoothbore. You would be best served to stick with rifled/foster style slugs if your not going to shoot through a rifled barrel. Good luck!