12 gauge rifled slug out of Bess?

[stank]

Does any one know if a person can buy 20 gauge rifled slugs?

 

[toot]

I have been doing it for years. they work just fine. and you can get 100 yd. accuracy with them. they expand to the barrel DIA, up on firing making a good seal. try them and let us know what you think of them. PS. I use 70 GRS , of 1 or 2 FG.

 

[Kev308]

I tried 20 ga slugs through my smoothbore once. Lubed the sides amd in the cavity. I dont temember the powder chg. Shot them at 50 yards, it pretty much used every bit of a 2x2 foot target board.

 

[Billy Boy]

Hello everyone, third ever post here. I am wondering if its a good idea to shoot 12 gauge rifled slugs out of my short land Bess. Its kind of just like a minie ball, no? Had a slug dud on me last year so I cut it open and took out the slug. It *just* fits down the barrel its not tight if the barrel isn't fouled at all. Takes less effort than ramming a wadded 71 cal home. I chickened out and pulled it out with my ball puller though, no problem. I was a little worried about the air space in the hollow slug. Should I fill the back of the slug with a wad of greased paper? Has anybody done this? Is it a bad idea? Thanks for your time.
Randy.

I have fired 20 ga Foster slugs in my .62 smooth bore with goid results to 40 - 45 yds. 90 gr. 2f, nitro card, lubed, lubed felt wad, slug, over shot card.

 

[TreeMan]

FYI a 58 caliber minie will fit perfectly in a plastic 12 gauge shotgun wad. I know because I shot a few out of my Bess last week. They actually shot pretty well! Anything you stuff down the pipe on top of powder will go down range.