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Smyth Busters: Do Rifled Shotgun Slugs Require a Rifled Barrel?

Smyth Busters: Do Rifled Shotgun Slugs Require a Rifled Barrel?

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Published on February 2, 2021
Duration: 2:26

This video debunks a common myth about rifled shotgun barrels and slugs. It clarifies that traditional 'rifled' slugs, which have helical fins for spin, are designed for smoothbore barrels. Using them in a rifled barrel can negatively impact performance. The correct slug for rifled shotgun barrels is the sabot slug, where a plastic sabot engages the rifling to spin and stabilize the projectile. The video emphasizes that rifled slugs go in smooth barrels, and sabot slugs go in rifled barrels, particularly when seeking rifle-like performance from a shotgun for hunting, such as for venison.

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