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Can this be used in a smooth bore barrel? — 6 Answers

by Chuck, from PA, United States Asked on April 6, 2022

Name Brenneke Special Forces Maximum Barrier Penetration Magnum
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Answered by StreetDoc, member, from AR, United States, on September 10, 2022

It ‘can’ be used in a smooth barrel. But being a slug, if fired from a smooth barrel it won’t spin & therefore won’t be able to stabilize itself. At very close range I wouldn’t expect an issue. However at any sort of distance accuracy will be significantly reduced.

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Answered by Kenneth Norton, member, from NC, United States, on February 22, 2025

That is a lie whoever answered that question don’t know what you’re talking about. These are extremely accurate out of a smooth bore out to 100 yards. And maybe 150 yards so don’t let people put foolish answers on here please

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Answered by Woody, member, from TN, United States, on June 26, 2023

The other answer is incorrect. Rifled slugs are designed to be fired from smooth bores only.

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Answered by Chris, member, from NY, United States, on October 16, 2024

They're designed to be used in a smoothbore, these are absolutely accurate out of mine...will hold 3-3.5 inch groups to 70yds or so...great slugs, very powerful.

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Answered by Me, guest, from CO, United States, on May 19, 2024

Of course it can. Previous answer is just wrong. It’s a rifled slug.

Rifled barrel helps 75-100 yards out, but you should be using a rifled barrel and sabot slug.

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Answered by Brian S, member, from AL, United States, on June 03, 2023

Yes. It is designed to be used in a smooth barrel, NOT a rifled slug barrel.

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