I really appreciate all the replies..and I do pride myself as an ethical hunter..therefore I'll take your advice and leave the buckshot home..

I apprecaite the slug / 870 update..I noticed my didn't pattern all that well with turkey shot either ..but I did get my first turkey last year..

Your right about the buckshot. I shot a small hog at 10 yds with 00 buck..It ran for 30 yds...I thought C R A P.. I couldn't have missed..and I didn't . I knocked out 4 ribs and the sow still ran..[&o]

My Ithica shoots slugs wonderfully...I will take it this Sat..I've only killed 3 bucks with my 30-30 and all 3 dropped in their tracks..period..I shot a 4th deer with a Russian 6.2..It also dropped where it stood.. After reading about the buckshot wounding I changed my mind and won't use it..because where I hunt..you would never find it or care to look..It's a marsh filled with moccassins and gators. I want my game to stop in it's tracks..

Thanks so much for responding,
Chuck7

PS I'll check out Cabelas for those clip on sights..