Hastings Slug Barrels?
 

Hey anyone use hastings slug barrels? I was looking at the 20 gauge one in the bass pro catalog. It is nice that it has a cantilever scope mount (remington doesn't make a cantilever 20 gauge barrel) and it is 4 inches longer than the remington barrel (24 inches). It also has a fast, 1 in 24", twist. Have you had good results with your hastings slug barrels? Thanks, Spence.

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My buddy has a Hastings slug barrel on his BPS, cantilever mount. On his gun, it is extremely accurate.

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The longer barrel is a plus. Most of todays high performance sabot slugs are designed for long barrels. I would consider 22+ the minimum for full utilization of their benefits. It seems 24in is the standard in dedicated slug guns currently.

The cantilever is also a must have for holding point of impact with a switch barrel gun.

Short of getting a new dedicated slug gun I don't think you can go wrong with that setup. Keep in mind that you should be prepare to spend some time and money at the range if you want to get the most out of your setup. Try a couple of different sabots to find out what shoots best in your gun. If would like advice on sabot choices feel free to ask...

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Yes, I have had a Hastings Paradox Barrel on a BRN A-5 12ga for
a few years. With Win. BRI Sabots @ 150yds, I can bust a 4"Flood
Lamp bulb.
You have to watch out for Remington's first generationSolids.
Hastings has a Warning on the Internet, look it up!

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My best buddy has one and I am not impressed compared to my factory remington barrel. Only thing it shot ok was lightfields. Everything totally sucked. He got the space age crazy looking barrel with the funky muzzlebreak. And with the warning of copper solids, I just don't see getting one over the factory remington.

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Take the Hastings with the cantilever and extra barrel length, over theremmington without. When looking for accuracy the best anyone can do is stack the odds in their favor. That is what the hastings configuration will do for you.

Avoidthe barrel that Bigcountry is talking about. Having a muzzlebrake on a hunting shotgun is not a very smartbright ideaunless you plan on hunting all day long with hearing protection!

Remember as with any gun, it is your responsiblility to read manufacturers warnings and shoot approriate ammunition!

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Jcc, it was Remington that had a problem with thier first generation
batch of Solids. Hastings was just warningpeople that were useing them in
thier barrels. I contacted Remington and they gave me the 1st generation
numbers. If I can find them I will post them.


We have observed that some of Hastings' replacement barrels have been damaged when customers used pre-1999 Remington Copper Soilid Sabot Ammunition with the specifications below:






[align=left]Index/EDI No.[/align]
[align=left]Gauge[/align]
[align=left]Shell Length[/align]
[align=left]Slug Weight[/align]

[align=left]PR 12 MAG RS[/align]
[align=left]12 ga.[/align]
[align=left]3"[/align]
[align=left]1 3/16 oz.[/align]

[align=left]PR 12 RS[/align]
[align=left]12 ga.[/align]
[align=left]2 3/4"[/align]
[align=left]1 oz.[/align]

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Rebel,
Why do you refer that statement to me? I say nothing about Hastings being the problem.....? Clearly, if I thought they had a problem I would not be recommending that Goose purchase their product......

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Sorry about that JCC! It was meant for Goose_Getter not you.
My mistake!

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No problem Rebel....

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I don't like Hastings because they don't have matte finishes on their barrels.

I have the new Remington 23" "Super Slug" barrel with a matte finish. I would take the matte finish and an inch shorter barrel. Not all deer are going to be sticking their tongue out at you at 150 yds. I would rather get the matte finish just in case a deer came in close, I wouldn't want it being spooked. Just to keep in mind if you have a Remington 12 ga. and want probably the best cantilever barrelfor just out of the factoryguns.

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djgj200 The Hastings slug barrel that I got for my Browning BPS has a matte finish...

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djgj200

Please read the entire post before responding. Goose stated he has a 20 ga. and that he wants a cantilelver scope mount. He goes on to state that remmington doesn't even make one. He then correctlypoints outthat the longest 20 ga barrel Rem makes is 20 in.

That makes everything in your post pointless.

As far as a deer detecting the difference between a matte and a blued barrel....I'll leave that discussion for a seperate post as I don't want to get off the topic.

Congrat's on the barrel you picked though. If Ihad to hunt deer with the 870 that would be my absolute first choose in barrels.

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Doesnt' matter if its pointless or not. Respect the guys opinion even if its not inline with yours and let it alone.

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Oops. I forgot that he had a 20 ga. I said it was for those looking for probably the best canitlever barrel out of the factoryfor their Remington 12 ga, I wasn't directing it toward Goose.

To correct Goose, Remington's 20 ga. cantilever barrel is actually 18 1/2". The 20 ga. fully rifled barrel w/rifle sights is 20". If you want to look, here's the link:

http://www.remington.com/firearms/shotguns/870exp_slug

That is the slug gun I have, which they make in a 20 too.

As far as Bacon having a matte finish on his hastings, I have only seen the hastings barrels for sale in Cabelas. I didn't see them offer the matte finish, so I assumed that was it. I guess I am wrong.

Here is a link to the rating that Outdoor Life did on the Remington 20 ga. slug gun if anyone is interested. Outdoor Life claims this 20 ga. to be an SPS "Super Slug" gun, they are wrong. Remington's "Super Slug" gun get's the name because of the 23" barrel, which is only offered in the 12 ga. None-the-less, it's about the rating of the 18 1/2" barrel.

http://www.outdoorlife.com/outdoor/gear/fieldtested/article/0,20280,shotguns-0027,00.html

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Unless I am missing something Inever disrepectedDJDJ.....As far asYOU thinking my opinion is not inline with DJ's, how would even know what my opinion was? I never stated one....

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DJDJ...
Once again you are missing the point....Goose already has a gun. He is just lookingfor an aftermarketbarrel. Remington does not sell an aftermarket 18 1/2in cantilever barrel. They produce a gun with one on it, but as Goose correctly stated, they don't sellone. The only 20 ga they do sell is 20 in and has no cantilever scope.

This is the link you needed for remington aftermarket barrels
http://www.remington.com/firearms/xtrabbl.htm

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In other words jcc, why are you so compelled to defend so much to total strangers the stuff you own? It seems so important to you.

Somebody asks a question, people reply, including yourself, somebody reply isn't in line with yours, you seem so compelled to debunk them. Especially with slugguns.

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Bigcountry,
Which part of the above don't you understand???????

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I never mentioned anythingI own during this entire thread....

Perhaps when you get a chance you might post something relevant to this thread. Clearly your personal issues can't be the only reason why you joined this thread. Or do you really have enough time on your hands to make mutiple posts solely for the purpose of disrupting this subject and the board in general?

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Mostly, after some of the craziness I have seen you write when you first joined this forum. I generally try to steer clear of anything you write.

Actually I did post something relavant. I explained I am not a huge hastings fan, with of course some tag along right after me, posting something to the contrary. It gets so old after a whiel.

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Well there you go Bigcountry, I applaud you for that......youfinally admitted you hold some strange grudge against me because you didn't agree with a post I made months ago.Well I'm sorry for that.

Now that everything is out in the open, lets both get back to enjoying this forum for what it is.

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If you look that the price of an aftermarket barrel from Remington, you couldput just an extra $100 or so out and get the 12 ga. Express Synthetic Monte Carlo with the 23 in. "Super Slug" barrel. It's a lot easier to get 12 ga. rifled slugs. Or does the 12 weigh and/or kick too much?

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DJDJ...you are absolutelty right. Then you open a whole new discussion though....

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Thanks to all the replies guys. djgj200, no I have no proble shooting a 12, but I love my little 20 for deer hunting, plus I do not wanna pay a 100 bucks more anyway. 20 gauge slugs of all kinds are a sinch to find in my area. Hopefully for next fall I will have a slug barrel, but for this year I will used rifled slugs again. Thanks again, take care, Spencer.