jtash123 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I've had a benelli nova for turkey hunting and small game hunting for several years now, I deer hunt with a TC Encore muzzleloader and I would like to get a slug barrel for my Benelli for thick cover. Does Benelli even sell slug barrels for the 20 gauge nova? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody6.0 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I've had a benelli nova for turkey hunting and small game hunting for several years now, I deer hunt with a TC Encore muzzleloader and I would like to get a slug barrel for my Benelli for thick cover. Does Benelli even sell slug barrels for the 20 gauge nova? I'm pretty sure they do but it will cost 90% of what you'll pay for a new gun. I would suggest you give Federal Truball rifled slugs a shot (no pun intended) before you dump big bucks on a rifled barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobtanium Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I'm pretty sure they do but it will cost 90% of what you'll pay for a new gun. I would suggest you give Federal Truball rifled slugs a shot (no pun intended) before you dump big bucks on a rifled barrel. Try some Remington Sluggers also. I don't like Truball as it sends 3 separate projectiles down-range that can do collateral as well as bounce back and hit you in the case of the stupid polymer ball at an indoor range or if shooting at a solid target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody6.0 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Try some Remington Sluggers also. I don't like Truball as it sends 3 separate projectiles down-range that can do collateral as well as bounce back and hit you in the case of the stupid polymer ball at an indoor range or if shooting at a solid target. Funny that you mention that because when it comes to buckshot and slugs all I shoot is the Federal FliteControl and TruBall. Immediatly behind my static target stand is a few ever green trees and the largest one has FliteControl wads and TruBall parts permanently pressed into it. In any case when it comes to slugs companies use either a plastic compression wad or paper so there will be more than one projectile regardless. Even the cardboard wads in Winchester Super X slugs will put a 1/4" deep dent in a 2x4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobtanium Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Funny that you mention that because when it comes to buckshot and slugs all I shoot is the Federal FliteControl and TruBall. Immediatly behind my static target stand is a few ever green trees and the largest one has FliteControl wads and TruBall parts permanently pressed into it. In any case when it comes to slugs companies use either a plastic compression wad or paper so there will be more than one projectile regardless. Even the cardboard wads in Winchester Super X slugs will put a 1/4" deep dent in a 2x4. The felt wads used in the Sluggers and little plastic disk arn't that bad. If you truly want a solution, Brenneke's with their attatched wad eliminate this problem all togather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody6.0 Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 The felt wads used in the Sluggers and little plastic disk arn't that bad. If you truly want a solution, Brenneke's with their attatched wad eliminate this problem all togather. I own 100 plus acres so I myself have little worry about the damage of blowing my wad indoors could cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobtanium Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I own 100 plus acres so I myself have little worry about the damage of blowing my wad indoors could cause. Blowing your wad inside can ALWAYS come back to haunt you... I just don't like the idea of a little polymer ball that could rebound and hit me in the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtash123 Posted November 29, 2009 Author Share Posted November 29, 2009 So your saying just try slugs out of my field barrel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobtanium Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 So your saying just try slugs out of my field barrel? Yes. IC choke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggs1861 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Badger Barrel which is now Badger Defense LLC sales barrels for around $200 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowjockey Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Badger Barrel which is now Badger Defense LLC sales barrels for around $200 I have the Badger in 12ga and love it. I don't believe they make a 20ga SN barrel. Maybe special order. http://badgerdefense.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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