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Old 07-28-2008, 08:18 PM   #1
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I just purchased a 20 ga Remington 870 Express with a rifled barrel and a cantilever scope mount. Can anyone recommend a deer slug that works well with this setup?

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Old 07-29-2008, 06:04 AM   #2
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This shotgun's rate of twist isn't fast, you may get better results from slugs as Lightfields, and/or Buckhammers. I notice that Lightfields seem to work well in most shotguns
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Old 08-02-2008, 12:06 PM   #3
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Old 08-02-2008, 04:37 PM   #4
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Hornady SSTs have worked for me. Shoot real good 2 inch groups at 100 yards, Bang flopped a 8 pt last year. at about 40 yards.
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Old 08-03-2008, 10:03 AM   #5
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Old 08-03-2008, 07:22 PM   #6
 
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Old 08-07-2008, 06:39 PM   #7
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I love Barnes Bullets in Federal, but I would try a multiple loads and shoot what's best out of your gun!
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Old 08-07-2008, 09:47 PM   #8
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Just read an article in NRA and the article shows the new Remington Premier AccuTip slug shooting very good out of the rifled barreled870 they tested. 23" barrel 1:35" twist.
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SST's, Barnes Expanders, Lightfields
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Old 08-08-2008, 12:30 PM   #10
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Hornday sst i and my son shoot them out of rem. 870--1100 both rifled barrels, he got a nice deer last year at about 130yds. went about 40 ft. I got a few from 35 to 100 plus ydsthey just plain work.
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