Bolt Action Slug Gun
 

Heres the deal. I have a place in WV and North Eastern PA where I can use a rifle. My typical hunting locally is all done in WMU 2B In Pittsburgh, PA.

I currently own a Mossberg 500 which is not the greatest gun in the world for slug hunting, but has served me ok the past few years, but the trigger pull is terrible. Im only 25 and cannot justify a $2000 Tar Hunt or even a $1000 Ithica Deer Slayer, but I am looking for a gun just to be used as a stand alone Slug Gun for whitetail.

H&R seems to have the edge on this forum but is only a single shot. I have seen the savage 210 slug warrior and was wondering if that was a good shooting gun?

Im tryin to find something that can put together some accuracy and isnt going to break my bank. Next question is should i get a 12 or 20gauge.

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Carpetbagger - I know that $1000 for an Ithaca seems like a lot, but I absolutely love my Deerslayer. Have you browsed around a little bit? Occasionally I run across a decent Deerslayer on Gunbroker. Most of the used ones on there look pretty rough right now though...

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Just an idea but why not have your local gunsmith to tune the trigger up,and buy a cantilever fully rifled barrel for your 500? With the money you save,you can get a good quality scope that you would have never been able to afford after buying another gun. Also you'll have money left over to buy several different kinds of slugs-even premium slugs to see which is most accurate from YOUR slug gun. There's bunches of barrels and accs available to fit your present gun.

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This one of two-three shots groups fired at 100yds by me two weeks while rechecking my zero after removing my scope to do some work on my 210, (the other measured 1.8")....I think the results speak for themselves.

If you want any additional info on the gun drop me a line...

JC

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I have the fully rifled cantilever barrel and nikon 2-7 x 32 prostaff on the gun right now...its satisfactory shooting at best with the hornaday sst sabots.

A trigger job is an absolute must. I think after this season I am going to have a trigger job done to the 500 and my Model 700 270 and go from there.

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I would be willing to bet that once you get a good trigger on it,you're groups will improve a lot. It's mighty hard to shoot any firearm with a heavy stiff trigger.

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Yes it is quite a good shooting gun.

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Marlin makes a bolt action slug gun I think its a model 512 not sure but I think you can find one for under 400bucks.

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I wasn't to happy with my 500 slug gun either so I traded up to the 835 Mberg.Vast improvement and still reasonably priced.

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i have a mossy 500 in 20 guage and it will shoot side by side holes at 100 yards with the rifle barrel. i use the winchester partition slugs.i also have a 12 guage 500 that loves the barnes. put a 40mm scope on it .

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My slug gun for 10 years was a Moss 500 rifled 12 ga, red dot mounted to the top of receiver.
The 8 pound + trigger was like pulling a tooth, took it to a gun smith and he said moss shot gun triggers can not be "done", they are not like a "rifle" trigger.
Search high and low and never found ANY info on "doing" moss shot gun triggers.

Switched to Rem and had a 2.5# jewel trigger dropped in.

Rem 870, cant barrel, jewel trigger would be a good 100 yard gun.

Slack

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Respectfully,that "gunsmith" you went to that said that was either a moron,didn't want to do it,or didn't really know what he was doing. I've reworked MANY mossberg triggers over the years=same as remingtons and others.

Sluggunner
 

Hey JCchartboy- I'm thinking about buying the savage 210 slugwarrior, or getting Tar-hunt to modify a rem.870.

what ammo do you shoot in your 210 to get those 1.9-1.8" groups at 100yds that you put in that photo?

I've been scouting a massive buck, and just want an accurate slug gun (I can't talk myself into the $2000+ price tag of the tar-hunt)

I'm not surprised the Hornadys don't group all that great with your 500. My gun hated them. It prefers slugs in the 1350-1550 fps range. Try something like Winchester Super X 3" Sabot or Brenneke KO (the true sabot version, not the attached wad one) and I'll bet you'll see smaller groups. Be sure to tighten the barrel nut firmly, and don't rest gun on the forearm for sighting in, rest it on the receiver.

I have a Marlin 512 and though it is not much to look at, it is a great 100-125 yard deer killer. That's enough range for me and I shoot the "cheaper" sabots. The Slug Warrior is a great gun but can be pricey. Another bolt action is the Mossberg 695 (I think). The Marlin and Mossberg are not made these days, so you'll have to find one used, which can be done. They are making the Slug Warrior now.

You may want to consider a Mossberg 695 bolt slug gun. I'm not sure if they are still being made but there are plenty to be found used. It's a dedicated bolt action slug gun and very accurate. I use my H&R when hunting from a stand but when I'm stalking with a gun I grab the Mossberg because it's lighter and carries three rounds for quick follow up shots.

A good used one could be had for around three bills.

Here's one just like the one I have (without the silly see through rings) for $225.00

http://texasguntrader.com/index.php?a=2&b=27505