Originally Posted by
salukipv1
Think you can cycle a pump faster than a bolt? or vice versa? no difference? really when I think slug gun I think 1 shot anyway from a stand, not taking 3 shots at a running buck....
Yeah, I can certainly shoot a pump faster... but thats not exactly what I'd base my buying decision on. Looking back, there was only ever one deer I shot at twice with slugs... and I was about 15 years old shooting iron sights out of a bolt action Marlin 512. Shot at a buck at about 65 yards and (literally) blew his left antler off just above the brow tine (OK, I was a bit shook up). I'm kinda suprised it didn't kill him... it takes right much force to break an antler clean off like that... or I'm at least suprised it didn't knock him out a bit... I have seen it happen second hand before... and BTW.... not a great way to go about your deer killing either! The deer ran off to my left and I threw another one at him.... nothing...
Every deer I have shot at with slugs since hasn't gone anywhere. Course I've learned a lot in the 11 years since anyway.