r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Oct 02 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

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u/UnrulyCitizen Oct 04 '22

Hey, I had a question about slugs. The Challenger Target Slugs have no indication on whether they can be fired out of a full choke barrel. I have a fixed full choke and wanted to know if it would be alright to fire out of that. Their other slugs for hunting say that any choke is fine, so I don't think there would be any issues with it. Let me know if I'm wrong though, I don't want to blow up...

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u/voodoopriest Oct 05 '22

Yes, you can fire a slug through a full choke, and it’s relatively
safe (ALWAYS read the ammunition advice). However, since a full choke is
narrower, it may wear out quickly or fracture with repeated use. Some
rifled slugs will tell you they can be fired through any choke but
mention that improved cylinder chokes get the best performance usage.
Rifled slugs can be designed to deform through the narrower choke, but
will lose both power and accuracy relative to a cylinder or improved
cylinder choke.

Source: https://aimingexpert.com/can-you-fire-a-slug-through-a-full-choke/