New to me Mossberg 500 w/ Rifled Slug Barrel

[FrankT]

Well the wife brought back the Mossy 500 my FIL had when he died. Very pretty wood stock rifle sights, not drilled, must be an older one as it has checkering on the grip and forend, clean, looks not to have been shot or used. 2 3/4 and 3" shells. I have a maverick 88 and a spare 26" vent barrel w chokes I am guessing will fit in this gun as I put a 20" on the maverick vent w chokes and run buck in it for home defense.

I am guessing that any 500 accessory, stocks barrels and such will fit on this? I don't need the gun but suppose I should keep it for awhile. I understand it is for rifled slugs of any make and not buckshot as the shot will spread too far and cause a donut in the center as I have read(use an improver cyl for buck?). Anyone have a favorite slug? I think all I have are the Dixie rifled from WM. Looks to be a good platform to make it whatever I want it to be.

I guess in Ohio shotguns are used for deer? Suppose it would make a nice hole in a hog too.

Comments suggestions??

 

[Clay]

Frank I have a box of these that you can try. These are the only slugs I use and are extremely effective and very accurate.. Check out the videos from this company, DDupleks. The Hastings are very good too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um02l2SK6bU&sns=em

 

[FrankT]

Wow, that is really a killer rd, Thanks!!

 

[Seanpcola]

Frank,

I have a Knoxx Blackhawk composite forestock for a Moss 500 if you want it. I bought the kit with the recoil reduction 6 position rear but the front won't fit my 500. You have to have the older style front stock with removable guide rails. Newer Mossbergs have the stock molded permanently to the rails.

Shoot me your shipping address if you decide on it.

 

[Clay]

I'll give ya a box of each when I see you next. I was able to consistently get 2" groups or less out of my 870 with a 26" rifled barrel. Killed many NY deer with it.

Clay

 

[FrankT]

Thanks Sean I am not even sure of the date of mfg as there is no public list and I am going to leave it like it is I guess..

 

[JohnAL]

I guess in Ohio shotguns are used for deer? Suppose it would make a nice hole in a hog too.

As far as I know, in Ohio a shotgun is ALL that you can use for deer. No rifles allowed. Those slugs of Clay's will hammer a hog better than a rifle if kept to slug effective range.

 

[Seanpcola]

I'd keep it stock too if it was mine but throwing the offer out there. I think any wooden stock 500 will have the removable guide rods.

Anyone else reading this that wants it let me know.

 

[JohnAL]

I will take it.

 

[Seanpcola]

I'm sorry, I meant anyone but JohnAL can have it.

j/k I'll shoot it to you Monday John. I believe I still have your address.

 

[Seanpcola]

I'm sorry, I meant anyone but JohnAL can have it.

j/k I'll shoot it to you Monday John. I believe I still have your address.

Yep, checked. I have your address.


Oooops, double post. Sorry,

 

[FrankT]

The only ddupleks I can find are sold for use in a slick barrel mine is rifled...Clay??

 

[FrankT]

OK I will take it then...LOL

 

[Clay]

I emailed the company, their products work in rifled too. When I spoke with them on the phone, indicated that their products in general all work in rifled barrels as well.

From: D Dupleks ammunition <web@ddupleks.lv>
Date: Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 1:09 AM
Subject: D Dupleks ammunition in rifled barrels
To: clayjunky-------------


Dear Clay,

Thank you for the interest and good words. Yes, you can use Hexolit 32 both in rifled and smooth barrels.

Kind regards,

Andris Stipnieks
D Dupleks

 

[JohnAL]

I'll shoot it to you Monday John.

No rush. Take care of business at home.

 

[Shley65]

Rifled slugs are primarily for smoothbores . The "rifling isn't to impart spin but rather allow the slug to safely pass through any choke . I would look into sabot slugs for a rifled barrel . Shame Remington discontinued their Buckhammer slugs, they do fairly well with a rifled choke - could only imagine they would be deadly out of a fully rifled tube .

 

[DrifterFisher]

Frank remind me to tell you my rifled shotgun story next time we meet.

 

[FrankT]

yeah, like when you come over to look at the flashlights.

 

[DrifterFisher]

BPS said my trolly should be fixed by tue or wed. We shall see.