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Old 07-26-2010 | 02:29 PM
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Default What Shotgun/ Slug/Scope Combo Do You Use?

I use either a H&R Ultra Deluxe 20ga. with Hornady SST 2-3/4" or a Remington 11-87 12ga. with Lightfields EXPs 2-3/4", both topped off with Leupold VX-II 3-9x40
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Old 07-26-2010 | 03:21 PM
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I moved this to the Gun forum because it's not a review. The Firearm Review forum is reserved for actual reviews of weapons.
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Old 07-26-2010 | 03:37 PM
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Mossberg 500 w/rifled cantilever 24"barrel and 2&3/4 Federal BRI's.Bushnell 1.5x4.5x20 scope.
Slugs to be tested:Winchester 2&3/4 XP 3,Remington 385 gr.Accu-Tip,and Hornady 2&3/4 SST.Depending on results,may change scope to Leupold VX1-2x7x33.
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Old 07-26-2010 | 04:44 PM
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Browning A-bolt 12ga
Free-floating 22-inch fully rifled barrel
Leupold VX-II 3-9x
Federal Barnes Expander 12-ga. 3" 1 oz. Sabot Slugs


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Old 07-28-2010 | 06:27 AM
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Marlin 512 Slugmaster, 12 Ga. 2.75" Brenneke KO 1 oz. Sabot, Bushnell Dusk to Dawn 1.5 x 4.5 variable. Wilts them quick.
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Old 07-28-2010 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Bucktail_Bob
Browning A-bolt 12ga
Free-floating 22-inch fully rifled barrel
Leupold VX-II 3-9x
Federal Barnes Expander 12-ga. 3" 1 oz. Sabot Slugs

Thats a real nice rig there.
 
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Old 07-28-2010 | 07:02 AM
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I own an 870 express with rifled barrel, 1187 with rifled barrel, and browning gold deer hunter.

Only thing that works in the 870 is lightfields and barely.
1187 works ok with lightfields and coppersolids
Gold works awesome with 1oz 2.75" coppersolids and lightfields, and win sepreme partitions but hates corelokts for some reason.
 
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Old 07-28-2010 | 07:12 AM
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Mberg 835 with rifled barrel and Bushnell RD.I've tried a variety of slugs and all shot very well.
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Old 07-28-2010 | 03:04 PM
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That Browning A-bolt is sweet, if I could ever find one I would buy it
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Old 07-28-2010 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bigcountry
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Only thing that works in the 870 is lightfields and barely.
1187 works ok with lightfields and coppersolids
Gold works awesome with 1oz 2.75" coppersolids and lightfields, and win sepreme partitions but hates corelokts for some reason.
My Mossberg doesn't like copper slugs so far.Tried both the Remington C solids and Federal Barnes 2-3/4.The Remingtons didn't group at all.Buckshot @ 50 yards is more impressive.The Federals were only slightly better.At least I could get 50 yards out of them.I really hope the XP-3's work.I love sholder shooting and prefer copper for that purpose.I look forward to finding out the accuracy and range potential.

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