About 2 1/2 years ago I posted a question about slug gun accuracy and got some encouraging data from several members. I finally got aroung to outfitting my H&R with a 20ga rifled slug barrel and I tried it out today. I am amazed. I tried the Winchester and Remington 260gr. slug and the Federal 5/8 oz. I settled on the 3" Remington 260 gr. AccuTip. With this load, I put the sighter 4 inches low and 1 1/2" right. After I made the sight adjustments, the next four went into a 2" square centered on the 1" dot. I have never believed that slug guns were capable of this kind of accuracy. Finally, change I can believe in.

I sight my slug guns (12 and 20) to 125 yards point of impact, 5"low at 175
again rifled barrel and sabot ammo scope sighted

I have an older Remington 870 20 ga. 28 inch smooth bore that at 50 yds put three shots touching at point of aim, with just the bead front sight. I like the Federal 2 3/4 3/4 oz Truball slugs.
I have thought about a rifled barrel but the cost of the barrel and the slugs is just more than I can justify.
I have used 12 gauges that can't keep three shots on a paper plate at that range.
I have shot many 20's that will shoot as well or better than this 870.
Leo

Rifled slug barrels are a HUGE improvement over smooth bores.My old Mberg 500 smooth bore/open sights shot decent out to about 75yds but my Mberg 835 with rifled barrel/red dot can double that distance.With the turkey barrel/chokes it's really all I need to hunt anything and everything in NY.I'd never go that way but it's nice to know I can just the same.