Originally Posted by
BOWHUNTERCOP
I got the same shotgun in 20ga, and the scope that comes with it got tossed in the garbage, but if your shooting without the scope it has no iron rifle sights, did you install them? Get a decent scope for it, the Mossberg 500 will not win any beauty contest but they shoot well for a inexpensive shotgun. By no means would it shoot as good or near my Savage 220f.
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I also have the same shotgun...one in 12g and one in 20g...they both had iron sights from the factory, so it's possible there are multiple variations. I also pulled the scopes off and have always hunted them with open sights and have had no problem with taking deer consistently out to 150 yards. I have noticed that the accuracy varies greatly with ammo selection...it too me awhile to get the 20g to find a shell it really liked and shot accurately.
Just as a reminder...make sure you aren't using rifled slugs in a rifled barrel gun...