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Old 10-04-2012, 02:28 AM
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daleintampa
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I own the Mossberg Maverick 88. I have had it for 6 years now and for $169.00 you can't beat it. On a bench rest, using Rifled slugs I can hit within a 24" circle at 100 yards with NO scope.
Make no mistake. I use my 270 Cal Rifle for hunting Deer. But my Shotgun is what Iwould use if I didn't have my 270. On a shoestring budget, I would go to Walmart and buy the 88. I have never had a problem with mine and have about 300 rounds through it. I also use to to shoot Clays for fun. It come with two choke tubes.

Yes. Your right. A sabot slug can only be used in a rifled barrel. The 88 has a smooth bore barrel and uses Rifled Slugs. The slugs have rifleing on them thus making them spin throug the barrel making them more accurate. The rifled barrel would make your shots a little more accurate compared to the smooth bore tipical shotgun
Over all I like my Rifle better than my shotgun but I don't bird hunt.

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