ruttinbuc Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 What is more accurate? A short rifled barrel or a long rifled barrel for sabot slugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzy1 Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Hi,i would think that the longer barrel would be ,but i prefer shorter barrels.Its a slug gun limited range 100-150 yards, not like a rifle where you can shoot way way out... my2cents.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 I'm no expert, but I would guess it would have more to do with the rate of twist in the barrel rather than the length of the barrel. Good question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugger Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 well I have an 870 sps deer and the main difference between it and a standard 870 is that it has a thicker barrel and thicker reciever, plus the barrel is 2 inches longer at 23 inches as opposed to the 21 inch barrel on most. all this is supposed to make the gun more accurate when shooting sabots, and it is very accurate with every brand ive shot through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted November 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 The gun I am referring to is an 870 deer special, but in 20 ga. It has an 18 1/2 barrel with a 1 in 24 twist. I'll try and talk to someone at Remington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 ruttinbuc said: The gun I am referring to is an 870 deer special, but in 20 ga. It has an 18 1/2 barrel with a 1 in 24 twist. I'll try and talk to someone at Remington. Generally the powder burns up in the first 18 inches of a shotgun barrel. Still I'd prefer at least a 24" barrel on a shotgun, all day long. A little more velocity, a little more twist to stabilize the slug and a lot less muzzle jump. The muzzle jump issue is a really big deal if you plan on scoping this gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stcif Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 I really don't know but what I do know is that since a shotgun slug is relatively slow compared to most rifles, the slug is in the barrel while the gun is recoiling and the barrel is jumping upwards. Therefore the 18 1/2 inch barrel may be a benefit as the slug exits quicker and should be less effected by recoil. It may be minimal and if the gun is held properly can be somewhat controlled. This is my theory. I guess only a side by side test would really prove it. Of course rate of twist and brand of slugs, slug mass ect.. will play big roles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHISKEYSWAMP Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 ruttinbuc said: The gun I am referring to is an 870 deer special, but in 20 ga. It has an 18 1/2 barrel with a 1 in 24 twist. I'll try and talk to someone at Remington. I didn't have much luck patterning this same gun... tried a few different sabots. I sold it and bought a 20 ga rifled barrel for my Encore, it's a great shooting barrel. If I didn't have an Encore my choice would have been an H&R 20ga ultra slug hunter with the heavy barrel. I've heard they are tack drivers. I think a longer barrel would be the way to go regardless of which gun you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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