USPOJPP Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I will be sighting in my SBEII slug gun with sabots and want to know how often to clean the barrel during the sight in process, Every 3, 5, or do multiple shots in one sitting effect accuracy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2Slugger Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 You will be amazed at how clean the barrel remains in shooting sabots. In sighting in my M2 and to end of season (one shot - one kill) there was only minimal plastic fouling after cleaning post hunt. I cycled a total of 21 shells and I made the core-lokt ultra's my choice (I've got a thing for velocity). I don't believe the tolerances for a shotgun barrel pushing a hard plastic sabot are anything as close as a rifle, so fouling should'nt be an issue. I don't know how barrel heating could affect your group though... I gave my gun cool down time while walking down range & back to mark groups. Please let me know what you end up using. I'm looking forward to shooting some of the new capped slugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USPOJPP Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 Cool, thanks, for the SBE II what length slug is best for accuracy 2 3/4 or the 3"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2Slugger Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I didn't find any appreciable difference and opted for the 2-3/4 to get an extra shell in the tube. But for the accuracy you will acheive you will probably not need more than one shot from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 is there a difference in the wieght of the slugs in 3", as opposed to the 2 3/4? or is it just more powder?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOGWILD Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 clean bore and exterior after every outing and would do the complete tear down before season and sight it in to make sure no problems arise from teardown! Plastic wadding will someties accumulate where the crimps open up on inside of bore, i would clean this after every outing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M2Slugger Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Don't get me wrong... I believe in clean guns. But if the same holds true with rifled shotguns pushing plastic wads as it does with rifles pushing copper bullets then most experts would tell you that the first rounds shot through a clean bore will not group as tight. I was taught this way for rifles and do it the same for slug guns. Following bore-sighting, zero at 25 yds. with 3 round groups. If you can't get zero'd in 9 shots somethings wrong with your shooting, your optics, or your gun (most of the time it's the shooter). Your shells used for zeroing will "scrub" the excess oil from the clean bore and put down an undetectable coating of powder residue and plastic that will stabilize the friction and velocity of your pending shots. Know the ballistics of your ammo and fire a 3 round group downrange at 125yds. or whatever the corresponding drop zero is for your bullet. If everything is working right (including you), then you will be right on and your gun bore will be "conditioned" to shoot as accurately as it ever will. As more rounds are fired, the accuracy will diminish due to barrel fouling. Another thing to be aware of is barrel heating. A wise military man taught me to leave the action of the gun open after every shot, during adjustments, and while checking groups. Load only one shell at a time. A shell that sits in the breech of a hot barrel will expand ever so slightly changing the ballistics. Once you've done this you're ready to hunt. DON'T clean the bore until your completely done slug hunting for the season. Keep the exterior and all other parts clean and well lubed. ALWAYS check the bore to make sure there are no obstructions prior to hunting. If you're a good hunter it should'nt take too many rounds to bag the big one and you can clean the bore at the end of the season while eating some tasty sausages:). If you're shooting tactical or sport at short ranges then I agree with cleaning a gun after every time out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benelli boy Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I also agree with m2 slugger. Your gun doesnt need to be cleaned after every trip to the range. Ive dropped deer at 200 yards with a winchest surpreme slug (works best with my gun) with the bore "dirty". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFlick Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I have found that the first shot after cleaning often is a "flyer". I only clean my slug barrels if I loose my average grouping, otherwise after season. I have shot 100's of rounds w/o loss of accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splashtx556ftw Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 to each his own. i will continue to clean my guns after every trip. if i go hunting and never fire a shot, i still wipe my gun off and run swab down the bore. my 7mm mag has the same group from the first five shots to 100 shots. i just feel better knowing thier clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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