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opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
need some opinions of this gun. just shopping around for a new slug gun. not sure i like the single shot deal but i think i could live with it.
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RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
Great gun, you'll like the single shot cause that is all you need with this gun, i have the lighter version the tracker 2 and it is as accurate as a rifle at 100 yards, i was about .5 inches off free hand.
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RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
ORIGINAL: millerhunter13 Great gun, you'll like the single shot cause that is all you need with this gun, One of the guys I work with bought a 20 gauge. Topped it with a Leupold shotgun/muzzleloader scope and it will shoot 1.25" groups at 100 yards with Winchester Partition Gold slugs. Amazingly accurate for a very reasonable price. Hardest part about them lately is finding one in stock. |
RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
I have both the 12 and the 20, and am happy with both. I've actually killed more deer with the 20. Hornandy is making a round called the SST that is 2000 fps, and only drops about 6.5 inches at 200 yards----THis is the 20 I'm talking about. The 12 has equally impressive stats with the proper round. I have been shooting lightfields in the 20 and have no problem putting my shots in a business card at 120 yards, from a bench. The triggers are also supprisingly smooth in both.
I topped the 20 with a Nikon scope (about $100.00), and it is a deer killin machine. Cons-sabot prices are through the roof. The guns are pretty heavy also. I wouldn't want to hike all day with one. |
RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
A good friend of mine has the USH 12ga. It's pretty heavy, and has a thick walled barrell that resembles a small cannon, butafter a lot of testing, a good scope, good slugs(his loved lightfields), and in good hands, I've WITNESSED him consistently hit playing cards at 150 yards.
Great treestand gun, but I would have another weapon stashed in the the truck to use if you're going to be doing a lot of walking. |
RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
I have one in a 20 gauge and it will shoot 1 hole groups at 50 yards. I did have a problem with mine a couple of weeks ago. Went to check the zero before gun season, had everything set up, put a shell in the gun but could not pull the hammer back. The transfer bar had come off and fell down in the action. Sent it back to the factory last week, haven't got it back yet. I did manage to "piece" together a gun for hunting. First I put my barrel on my 10 gauge frame but it was too loose. So I put it on my brothers 20+ year old Topper and it worked fine. Done this all on my dads front porch, he started laughing and said I reminded him of Tuco from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. So I changed my name from Honcho12 to Tuco.
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RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
I have one and know others personally that have them, and know many on the internet that use them. I like it, but I wouldn't call it the best thing since sliced bread. The ultra's are heavy, but they handle recoil well. Tuco's is the first problem I have every heard with them. I hear they have good customer service so they should hook you up. While it's in there you should have them do a trigger job on it as well.
From playing with mine, others and talking to people on the net I don't think the accuracy from them is anything outstanding, but they are great for the money. If having a single shot really bothers you go ahead and get a mossberg 500 or remington 870 combo with a cantilever mount. I have seen pretty much the same accuracy from these set ups when you find the right load. I think this is the key with slug guns, you just have to invest the time and money until you find a slug it really likes. The trackers are lighter, but they kick harder as a result and they only have open sights unless you can find a gun smith to mount a scope on it. Some will, some won't. H&R doesn't recommend it. They are cheaper too. I wouldn't be expecting half inch groups out of them at 100 yards either, let alone off hand;). Considering they shoot a 50 caliber bullet (half inch in diameter) that means all your shots would pretty much have to go in the same hole. I haven't seen one yet that can do that, nor have I met anyone that can shoot one that well. Average is between 2 and 3 inch groups from a bench at 100 yards when you find something it likes. Providing you can shoot it that well. Good luck, Paul |
RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
A great slug gun is the 12 ga Savage bolt action model it is very accurate and it shoots up to 3 inch shells. And you need a slip on recoil pad also!
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RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
thanks for all of the responses, keep em comin!
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RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
Andrea knows it works!
Andrea killed this deer at 8:50am 11/21/2007 with a scoped single shot .243 cal Rossi at 20 yards. The heart shot was judged perfectly and the deer only ran 40 yards after impact.  |
RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
for everyone who says its heavy should have gone with the tracker 2, that is what i did and it is lighter and it dosnt kick bad atleast the 20 dosnt, but then again i have a recoil pad on the stock because i bought the tracker barrle seperately but still even without the pad it isnt bad and it about 3 lbs. lighter.
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RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
ORIGINAL: ultra man Hornandy is making a round called the SST that is 2000 fps, and only drops about 6.5 inches at 200 yards |
RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
I too have the Ultra in 12 & 20 gauge, bull barrels topped with Simmons 1.5-4.5 variables.
I shoot the 20 exclusively now as the 12 has too much recoil for my taste. They are both accurate, cost effective pieces of armament. I give 'em a 9.5 out of 10, high five, you bet, can't go wrong, good choice for anyone! |
RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
the only proplem i got with single shots is i called gander mountain and there cheapst single was only 50 bucks cheaper then the mossberg 500
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RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
You are right about the customer service, they said send it in no problem, I sent a letter explaining what happened and requested a trigger job also. I have read on another post about what happened to mine. The tranfer bar or lift bar as H&R calls it, slips over a pin and is peened on, sometimes it doesn't get peened enough. Just glad it happened on the bench and not in the field. As for accuracy, I can shoot a 2 inch group at 100 from the lead slead with Lightfields, I am sure they are like every other gun in that some are more accurate than others.
ORIGINAL: Paul L Mohr I have one and know others personally that have them, and know many on the internet that use them. I like it, but I wouldn't call it the best thing since sliced bread. The ultra's are heavy, but they handle recoil well. Tuco's is the first problem I have every heard with them. I hear they have good customer service so they should hook you up. While it's in there you should have them do a trigger job on it as well. From playing with mine, others and talking to people on the net I don't think the accuracy from them is anything outstanding, but they are great for the money. If having a single shot really bothers you go ahead and get a mossberg 500 or remington 879 combo with a cantilever mount. I have seen pretty much the same accuracy from these set ups when you find the right load. I think this is the key with slug guns, you just have to invest the time and money until you find a slug it really likes. The trackers are lighter, but they kick harder as a result and they only have open sights unless you can find a gun smith to mount a scope on it. Some will, some won't. H&R doesn't recommend it. They are cheaper too. I wouldn't be expecting half inch groups out of them at 100 yards either, let alone off hand;). Considering they shoot a 50 caliber bullet (half inch in diameter) that means all your shots would pretty much have to go in the same hole. I haven't seen one yet that can do that, nor have I met anyone that can shoot one that well. Average is between 2 and 3 inch groups from a bench at 100 yards when you find something it likes. Providing you can shoot it that well. Good luck, Paul |
RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
Every one that I have seen was a good shooter. I have a NEF in .45-70 that will group 3 inches at 100 yards off
hand with iron sights. My brother can actually shoot five shots quite fast from it. I would say get one, and you will be happy you did. |
RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
ORIGINAL: bigtim6656 the only proplem i got with single shots is i called gander mountain and there cheapst single was only 50 bucks cheaper then the mossberg 500 but this is a fully rifled deer slayer, but that is kinda bad, mine was 260 for two barrles with camo stock and forarm, so i see what you are sayin though |
RE: opinions of the h&r unltra slug hunter?
My 20 gauge Ultra has a 24"heavy slug barrel.
Is it accurate? Yes. Is it heavy? Yes. There'sdefinitelya benefit tohaving a sling on it. |
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