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Offline Curt Dawson

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20ga. slug diameter
« on: August 08, 2009, 01:37:45 PM »
What is the diameter of a 20 ga. slug? I was just curious if the 20 ga. brass shot shells from cabellas could be loaded with bullets designed for the 50 BMG.
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Re: 20ga. slug diameter
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2009, 11:14:43 PM »
IIRC, they are .600"  The 50cal bullets are somewhere around .510".  Probably won't work at all.


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Re: 20ga. slug diameter
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2009, 01:35:20 AM »
And besides all that the 20gr is a shotgun not a rifle.
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Re: 20ga. slug diameter
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2009, 02:38:15 PM »
I was just considering sort of a smooth bore 50 cal. rifle using the 750 gr. browning bullet. Just for fun.
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Re: 20ga. slug diameter
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2009, 03:51:43 PM »
It won't be fun to see the barrel get peeled open like a banana.   :o

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Re: 20ga. slug diameter
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2009, 02:47:08 PM »
Rang44, I was considering loding like the factory sabot or old paradox loads. :D
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Re: 20ga. slug diameter
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2009, 10:57:57 AM »
I use these in my Stoeger 20 Ga. Coachgun.Alot of power for 20 Ga. balls of fun.Power close to a factory 45-70 at the muzzle..
http://www.winchester.com/products/catalog/shotdetail.aspx?symbol=X203RS5&use=3&gauge=20
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