Slug gun??

[EastTxHog]

opinions on the Mossberg 500 with the rifled barrel? I was looking at them for the public land I hunt says you can shoot a slug 100-150 accurately with them. wondering how true that really is!

[TacticalCowboy]

With the right slugs it should be attainable

[kenforu]

I don’t know about the mossberg but I do know that the Savage 220 20ga will shoot accurately out to two hundred yards. I shot my biggest buck ever last year in Illinois with it.

[EastTxHog]

I don’t know about the mossberg but I do know that the Savage 220 20ga will shoot accurately out to two hundred yards. I shot my biggest buck ever last year in Illinois with it.

that's whats up! looking at those too Mossberg just cheaper you shoot a sabot slug?

[JHoss]

I just got one for my wife to use on a hunt we won in December. Filled the stock with lead and put an RMR on it. I plan on sighting it in this week and I will let you know how well it groups.

[Txfire409]

that's whats up! looking at those too Mossberg just cheaper you shoot a sabot slug?

you can only shoot sabot slugs out of a rifled barrel. rifled slugs are for smooth bores.

[EastTxHog]

I don’t know about the mossberg but I do know that the Savage 220 20ga will shoot accurately out to two hundred yards. I shot my biggest buck ever last year in Illinois with it.

you can only shoot sabot slugs out of a rifled barrel. rifled slugs are for smooth bores.

aren't sabots rifled slugs? either way how accurate you think a smooth bore with a rifled slug can shoot good to 100?

[Romulan]

you can only shoot sabot slugs out of a rifled barrel. rifled slugs are for smooth bores.

Right on! I have a mossy 500 combo I got on sale at cabelas - imo their barrels are better than savage and Remington- plus, you can't beat mossy's customer service. just find the right slug that works for you - getting accurate to 100 to 150 is definitely doable- good luck!

[kenforu]

Yes I shoot the Remington sabot slug or the Federal 275 gr slugs either one shoot great out of that gun.

[EastTxHog]

Right on! I have a mossy 500 combo I got on sale at cabelas - imo their barrels are better than savage and Remington- plus, you can't beat mossy's customer service. just find the right slug that works for you - getting accurate to 100 to 150 is definitely doable- good luck!

does all mossy 500 have tapped and drilled holes on the receiver to mount scope?

[Texas Grown]

If you want accuracy, a cantilever scope mount will be your best bet. The mount is attached to the barrel permanently. You can then mount a scope to it. And should be pretty close every time you change the barrel out.


I've used the receiver holes on mine (1st production run 835) with a mount and rings. That set up is great when turkey hunting with smooth bore. But it was not near as accurate as what my cantilever barrel is.

[Bayouboy]

Remington Express 20 gauge.
Fully rifled barrel.
260 gr Remington AccuTip slugs
1.5” high at 25 yds
1” high at 100 yds

[Bayouboy]

Go cantilever.

[EastTxHog]

If you want accuracy, a cantilever scope mount will be your best bet. The mount is attached to the barrel permanently. You can then mount a scope to it. And should be pretty close every time you change the barrel out.


I've used the receiver holes on mine (1st production run 835) with a mount and rings. That set up is great when turkey hunting with smooth bore. But it was not near as accurate as what my cantilever barrel is.

man ive been looking for those cantilver scope mounts I cant find them anywhere not for the mossy 500 ive found the whole barrel with them on it but that's like 250 bucks if you know where to get those cantilevers let me know il put it on myself

[Texas Grown]

Cantilever mounts only come with the barrel. They are a permanent fixture to the barrel from the mfg. But make a huge difference in shooting accuracy.