CNY Deer hunter Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 I have a new M1 20 gauge and was looking for recommendations for ammo. Plan on using 3", any brands/loads recommended? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamfire Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 For accuracy purposes, it is recommended that you use sabots with a rifled barrel, ideally, or with a rifled choke tube, at a minimum. Otherwise, you'll be better off with a rifled slug instead of a sabot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Deer hunter Posted October 10, 2004 Author Share Posted October 10, 2004 Originally posted by gepineda: For accuracy purposes, it is recommended that you use sabots with a rifled barrel, ideally, or with a rifled choke tube, at a minimum. Otherwise, you'll be better off with a rifled slug instead of a sabot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 a rifled slug should go with a smoothbore, and one should use a non rifled slug on a rifled barrell,sabots either or,thats how it was taught to me and it works --------------------------M1014 [ 10-10-2004, 01:56 PM: Message edited by: M1014 ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1014 Posted October 10, 2004 Share Posted October 10, 2004 Originally posted by M1014: a rifled slug should go with a smoothbore, and one should use a non rifled slug on a rifled barrell,sabots either or,thats how it was taught to me and it works--------------------------M1014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamfire Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 I'm not saying you can't shoot sabots. That is why I wrote "for accuracy purposes". Without rifling (either on the projectile, sabot, or the bore) you cannot induce rotation on the bullet. Without bullet rotation, there is no bullet stability during its flight, leading to a less than stable flight path. So if you don't mind having less than accurate shooting, by all means, go ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 M1014 - what's up? I don't see your point. G-eda's 1st reply was completely accurate. ??? To try to answer the question, I have never tested the 20 ga slugs + Benelli combo, but I have shot 100's of test rounds through my SBE and the gun has taken 10 whitetails in Iowa. It all depends on what barrel you are using. If it is rifled, my Benelli has a clear taste for Winchester sabots. Both the Partition Gold and Platinum Tip pattern very well. I actually like the PT @ 1700 fps better than the PG @ 1900 fps. btw - there is no real reason to shoot 3" slugs even if you can find them, its the velocity & mass that matter. If you are shooting a smooth barrel, buy a few brands of Foster's slugs and see what your gun prefers. In smoothbore, my 12 ga M1 liked anything from Brenekke first, with all the standard slugs working fine. I bet the 20 ga Winchester Super X would work fine. Good luck - test as many slugs as you can! mudhen - CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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