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Old 12-14-2010, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by OldBuckstalker1187
This brings up a question for all of you. How do you guys like spending 3-4 dollars per round for good quality sabots? I know I dont. I remember when partition golds where a bit under $8 per box. And I didn't enjoy paying that much for them then. I just don't see me paying 20 dollars a box for the sabots I want. I like to shoot my guns so I can remain accurate with them and with prices ranging 14-20 dollars for a box of 5, the only way I could practice the way I like to, is if I went broke or if I was rich. And since I am not rich nor do I want to go broke, I opt for the plain old rifled slugs out of a smooth bore and hope for shots inside 70 yards. I know it sucks because I have consistantly made good groupings out past 125 yards with good sabots, but with prices through the roof I have to shoot within my limits. Even if that means I can only shoot up to 70 yards. I have also been considering getting into muzzleloader alot more. If I cast my own, its a heck of alot cheaper and I will hit tennis ball sized groups at 90 - 100 yards all day long, everyday I go to the range. I wish you the best of luck in any shotgun you choose, with plenty of practice and the right sabots, you will be shooting excellent groups at 125 yards or more.
You can sometimes get lucky and find a rifled slug that that has the same POI at close range as the sabots you shoot. I will take some shots with these before the season to see if the scope is still set. Then I'll take a final shot with a sabot just to be sure. If off, it's at least a cheap way to at least get rough sighted and then fine tune with your sabots. I can't speak for anyone else, but I never see any lead build up from doing this and get decent groups.

As for the original question: I am very happy with my H&R 20, but if I had to buy one right now, I would consider getting the 220F, which is lighter.

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