Hog hunting with a shotgun...
02-01-2007 | 08:25 PM
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From: Moore, Oklahoma
RE: Hog hunting with a shotgun...
So you can shoot slugs out of a standard shotgun barrel? Wow learn something new all the time. Never been a shotgun shooter just rifle so this is all new to me. So basically all I need is rifled slug shells and an Improve Cylinder choke and I am set? Also these shotguns I am going to borrome one of them. Basically just to see how I like it and what not and later I will be buying my own. At that time I will likely be buying a combo 835.
02-01-2007 | 08:35 PM
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Dominant Buck
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From: WC FL
RE: Hog hunting with a shotgun...
ORIGINAL: okchunter
So you can shoot slugs out of a standard shotgun barrel? Wow learn something new all the time. Never been a shotgun shooter just rifle so this is all new to me. So basically all I need is rifled slug shells and an Improve Cylinder choke and I am set? Also these shotguns I am going to borrome one of them. Basically just to see how I like it and what not and later I will be buying my own. At that time I will likely be buying a combo 835.
So you can shoot slugs out of a standard shotgun barrel? Wow learn something new all the time. Never been a shotgun shooter just rifle so this is all new to me. So basically all I need is rifled slug shells and an Improve Cylinder choke and I am set? Also these shotguns I am going to borrome one of them. Basically just to see how I like it and what not and later I will be buying my own. At that time I will likely be buying a combo 835.
02-01-2007 | 08:38 PM
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Fork Horn
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From: Southern Illinois
RE: Hog hunting with a shotgun...
Well, welcome to slug-shooting! You can also buy the 'rifle slug' screw-in chokes so you can shoot the saboted slugs. The screw-in choke has the rifling in it for the sabots. If I'm shooting a smoothbore, I have better accuracy shooting the rifled slugs but rifled slugs are sometimes hard to find (usually sold out) so Ipop inthe rifled-slug screw-in choke so I can use available sabots.
One more thing, if you're new to slug shooting, remember that's about an ounce of lead you're fixing to fire out the end of your gun and it's probably going to have plenty of kick on your end!
One more thing, if you're new to slug shooting, remember that's about an ounce of lead you're fixing to fire out the end of your gun and it's probably going to have plenty of kick on your end!
02-01-2007 | 08:40 PM
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Typical Buck
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From: Noble, Ok
RE: Hog hunting with a shotgun...
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4956489
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=4956492
Heres what I use. My girlfriend bought it for me a few weeks back. They have it for the 500 and 835. Just a heads up for when you purchase your gun. If I could do it over again I would go with the 835 so I could shoot 3 1/2 for turkey. I have been shooting Lightfield hybreds and they are awesome. I stick to the 2 3/4 and they still kick like a mule. Good luck to you.
02-01-2007 | 08:54 PM
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Dominant Buck
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From: WC FL
RE: Hog hunting with a shotgun...
ORIGINAL: Grunter Hunter
Well, welcome to slug-shooting! You can also buy the 'rifle slug' screw-in chokes so you can shoot the saboted slugs. The screw-in choke has the rifling in it for the sabots.
Well, welcome to slug-shooting! You can also buy the 'rifle slug' screw-in chokes so you can shoot the saboted slugs. The screw-in choke has the rifling in it for the sabots.
02-01-2007 | 09:11 PM
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Dominant Buck
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From: WC FL
RE: Hog hunting with a shotgun...
ORIGINAL: Gruntr Huntr
I don't think that matters much if your shots are going to be close. The main thing is that different slugs don't seem to hit the same point of aim, so you'll need to buy 3 or 4 different types and try them to see which your gun shoots accurately.
I don't think that matters much if your shots are going to be close. The main thing is that different slugs don't seem to hit the same point of aim, so you'll need to buy 3 or 4 different types and try them to see which your gun shoots accurately.
02-02-2007 | 10:31 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: Hog hunting with a shotgun...
I am going hog hunting in December at Shiloh ranch in December. I may use my bow, or my mzl or my shotgun.
If I use my bow----> 430 grains, 100 grain silver flames (I hope) at 250 fps.
If I use my MZL----> 330 grain lead sabot with 110 grains of Black Mag 3
If I use my SG------> Mossberg 695 with 2 3/4" lightfield hybred sabot.
I think I'll have all the bases covered.
Paul
If I use my bow----> 430 grains, 100 grain silver flames (I hope) at 250 fps.
If I use my MZL----> 330 grain lead sabot with 110 grains of Black Mag 3
If I use my SG------> Mossberg 695 with 2 3/4" lightfield hybred sabot.
I think I'll have all the bases covered.
Paul
02-02-2007 | 11:03 AM
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Typical Buck
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From: Noble, Ok
RE: Hog hunting with a shotgun...
OKCHunter Im in del city if you want to check out my set up. Heck Im always up for the gun range. Actually next weekend I have to run to Lexington to finish sighting in my scope. If your up for it let me know.