+ 1, save the money. the idea is to use something that will make the projectile spin. a rifled bbl makes any thing spin and better ammo for one of those would be the sabot ammo which is a bullet inside a sleeve that falls away after leaving the bbl. they have better range and accuracy but can cost up to 3+ $ each. a rifled slug has rifling on the bullet to make it spin and can be fired from a smoothbore, but you get 1/2 the range and 1/2 the price. plus the smoothbore is better suited for buckshot.
+ 1, save the money. the idea is to use something that will make the projectile spin. a rifled bbl makes any thing spin and better ammo for one of those would be the sabot ammo which is a bullet inside a sleeve that falls away after leaving the bbl. they have better range and accuracy but can cost up to 3+ $ each. a rifled slug has rifling on the bullet to make it spin and can be fired from a smoothbore, but you get 1/2 the range and 1/2 the price. plus the smoothbore is better suited for buckshot.
So the only thing a shotgun with a rifled barrel has on a smoothbore is extended range?
Also, what choke tube should be used with slugs in a smoothbore?
correct the rifled bbl will give greater range, some ammo claim 200 yds, idk about that, but 100 for sure and maybe 200 if the gun/scope/shooter are up to it. rifled bbl,s are thicker, much heavier and more money. imo a shorter bbl'd smoothbore 20-24" with removable choke tubes and an open rifle type sight. would be good for hogs and turkey. a shotgun with the short bbl and a 2nd bbl longer 28" is ideal and not a lot of $ and you could hunt anything. and shoot trap.
