RE: Shotgun Slug vs. Rifle
I agree, on all counts. I would always prefer my rifle, especially at longer ranges, Slug guns are under rated, etc. In fact it is probably a miss-use to call some of them slug guns only because I think that term is best used for a shotgun choked to use slugs, some of the modern (re-inventions of older) guns are really best considered large bore rifles.
Just have to do my part in "ed-u-cat'in" others.
And I've inherited a bit of my father's history-buff genes.
120 years ago a mediumhunting rifle (especially in places like Africa) would have been a 12 bore. Same difference as a rifled 12 gage slug gun, except that they would have been black powder and used solid lead bullets. And those were considered for out to 200+ yards. Many a waterbuffalo and similar large game fell to a 12 bore. I myslef would love to have a old Greener double rifle in 12 bore. (if I had a spare 10to 20grand laying around)