Noob Question

[Ian2005]

Im looking in to the Benelli Super Black Eagle II 24" or 26" barrel HD Timber camo. I was wondering, does it matter about slugs vrs shot when it comes to barrels? As in, you dont have to have a special shotgun just for slugs right? Also what is the real difference of a 24" vrs. 26" barrel?

Thanks

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[Ian2005]

Well I think I found my answer, some great video on barrels and other topics by Benelli. http://americangundog.com/straightshooting.html#LARGE

[mete]

Slugs can be fired in any shotgun. However use standard slugs for a smoothbore and sabot slugs for a rifled barrel. You don't need any more than a 24" barrel. No you won't get more velocity.

[BigV]

You will love the Benelli Super Black Eagle and mete is correct; you can shoot slugs and/or pellets out of any newer shotgun without any problems. If you want the most accuracy though, a filly rifled slug barrel is what you want when hunting. Be ready for some sticker shock as the fully rifled barrels for the Benelli Super Black Eagle are quite expensive!!

[reils49]

Be sure not to fire slugs from a full or exrta-full choked shotgun.

[Ian2005]

OK - Thank god for Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shotgun)..