Originally Posted by
mcp9
how far is it lethal to? 100 yards? and is it dependable to hit its target? never hunted with a shotty
Originally Posted by
logancbeeman
At fifty yards it should be dead on if your aim is straight. Have to hold up around six inches at a hundred.
I have two 12g slug guns, rifled barrels, 3.5-9x50 scopes - I shoot both out to 150 yards regularly - I keep it 1" high at 100 yards, which puts it just about 1" low at 150 yards, and 9-10" low at 200 yards.
I normally only shoot 100-150yrds, and havent yet had to take a deer at "extended ranges" - but I know my limits should the opportunity present itself.
I only shoot high velocity slugs (XP3 or SST's) - and these slugs make a HUGE difference. If I were shooting the old Winchester SuperX cheapos, they'd be a foot low at 150 yards..
When they came out with the Partition Golds, I started shooting those, switched to XP3's when those were new....then finally migrated to Hornady SST's