How do I know if it's a slug barrel?

[mjpell]

I have borrowed a nice little Winchester 'Ranger' model 120 20g youth pump shotgun for my son to shoot during the upcoming youth weekend.

How can I confirm it is not tapered barrel, and that it's ok for a slug?

The loud end of the barrel is 0.600" diam. The barrel says its for 2.75" and 3" shells. It's a smooth bore, no rifling grooves.

I'd rather not have to buy a barrel to find out that it will not accommodate a slug.

Suggestions greatly appreciated.

 

[JetGirl]

Are you talking about the forcing cone?

 

[singlestacksig]

If it is only smooth bore you will want to use rifled slugs and not sabot slugs..
then you will want to measure and make sure it is not full or extra full choke..
see link..

BOREMASTER

 

[mjpell]

Based on the info in the BoreMaster page, looks like a 0.600" is a MOD or IMP MOD choked barrel.

Now I'm even more hesitant about shooting a slug down this barrel.

Thanks for the link!

 

[Rookie]

Drop a dime down the barrel. If it falls out, you're good.

 

[Gibster]

The dime test might work for a 12 ga. but not a 20 ga.

 

[singlestacksig]

Based on the info in the BoreMaster page, looks like a 0.600" is a MOD or IMP MOD choked barrel.

Now I'm even more hesitant about shooting a slug down this barrel.

Thanks for the link!

a MOD or IMP will be OK with a lead slug..

Is it a screw in choke ?
I have a shotgun with a Full barrel (Not a screw in choke)can i shoot a slug out of it? and if not, why not? | Field & Stream

 

[Rookie]

Oops.

 

[billybob44]

20 not 12ga.

Drop a dime down the barrel. If it falls out, you're good.

That works on a 12ga. The OP is using a 20ga.?? Bill.

 

[mjpell]

a MOD or IMP will be OK with a lead slug..

Is it a screw in choke ?
I have a shotgun with a Full barrel (Not a screw in choke)can i shoot a slug out of it? and if not, why not? | Field & Stream

No screw in choke. Just looks to be a slightly choked barrel.

 

[UncleNorby]

Rifled slugs are fine through improved or modified chokes, or even full chokes though they often won't shoot well through full chokes.

It's getting late in the game to try to find a barrel with rifle sights, so I'd get a set of sights that attaches to the rib, asssuming your barrel has one, and go shoot it. You won't harm an IC or modified barrel with rifled slugs.

 

[mjpell]

Rifled slugs are fine through improved or modified chokes, or even full chokes though they often won't shoot well through full chokes.

It's getting late in the game to try to find a barrel with rifle sights, so I'd get a set of sights that attaches to the rib, asssuming your barrel has one, and go shoot it. You won't harm an IC or modified barrel with rifled slugs.

Thanks! I'll give that a shot and see how it goes. ;-)

 

[UncleNorby]

To be clear, you're talking about a fixed choke barrel and not a barrel that accepts choke tubes, correct? If so, you're good to go. If the barrel does take tubes, try some with the modified tube and some with the IC and see which shoots best.

 

[Hookeye]

No stamping of choke on the barrel?

 

[mjpell]

To be clear, you're talking about a fixed choke barrel and not a barrel that accepts choke tubes, correct? If so, you're good to go.

Yes, a fixed barrel.

 

[mjpell]

No stamping of choke on the barrel?

No stamping that I can see, other than the make and model.

 

[printcraft]

Should be able to shoot slugs through any barrel or choke.

If you had changeable choke inserts (I know you don't) an Improved Cylinder is supposed to function the best with slugs.

 

[snorko]

No stamping that I can see, other than the make and model.

I'd give it another look see. It should say something like "cylinder bore", "mod", "IC" or "full" likely on the left side of the barrel near the receiver.