Rifled slug smooth bore vs sabot thru slug barrel

[CJ7nvrstk]

New to using shotguns for deer here. Wondering which has better accuracy, a rifled slug in a standard smooth bore 24" barrel, choke interchangeability. Or would I be better off with a slug barrel (rifled) shooting sabot?

Mossberg 500 12GA, deer <100 meters. Turkeys wanted in from time to time so trying to keep that in consideration as would be using turkey loads for those.

 

[Dawico]

Every serious shotgun deer hunter I know uses a rifled barrel and sabot slugs.

They seem to prefer 20 gauge too.

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

You can't beat a rifled barrel for slugs. The rifled sabot is more for if you can't get a rifled barrel or want to stay flexible with one barrel.

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[Big Dipper]

Here’s a pretty good write up on the 3 types of available slugs.

https://gundigest.com/gear-ammo/ammunition/ammunition-shotgun-slugs-101

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

Learned something new. Thanks!

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[jjkukla]

YouTube has a ton of good info, I searched there for this very topic several months ago.

 

[CJ7nvrstk]

Thanks all.