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Forum: Firearm Review Forum
12-28-2009, 11:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,601
Posted By USNRETHunter

I have the Nova 12ga with a cantilever rifled...

I have the Nova 12ga with a cantilever rifled slug barrel. Luckily I got the combo with a vent rib bird barrel and cantilever slug barrel for less than $400, NIB from G-broker a couple years ago. ...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
12-28-2009, 11:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 39,448
Posted By USNRETHunter

I have a standard Nova, as well as two 870's in...

I have a standard Nova, as well as two 870's in 20 gage (my son's bird and deer guns), and an 870 12ga deer gun. I've never had any of them jam. I do like the Benelli, but being chambered in 3.5",...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-28-2009, 08:29 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,584
Posted By USNRETHunter

If you are looking to bird hunt also, it's hard...

If you are looking to bird hunt also, it's hard to beat the 870 combo with bird barrel and a cantilever rifled slug barrel. Mine shoots dead on at 100 yds. It would likely do fine to 150, but I'm...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-23-2009, 05:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,443
Posted By USNRETHunter

You asked "what kind of slugs?" With a smooth...

You asked "what kind of slugs?"
With a smooth bore, the key is to not use Sabot Slugs, they are designed specifically for rifled barrels. Use "rifled" slugs. In my experience, the Brenneke KO's...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-21-2009, 02:10 PM
Replies: 151
Views: 22,828
Posted By USNRETHunter

Two years ago, my son took his first deer at age...

Two years ago, my son took his first deer at age 12. Two went by and he took the bigger of the two, turned out to be a button buck and not that big. We as mentors need to remember that for a...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-02-2009, 12:32 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 7,040
Posted By USNRETHunter

All the argument about caliber and "overkill"...

All the argument about caliber and "overkill" only proves just how unimportant caliber is. Find a rifle that is a natural extension of your body and feels perfect to hold. Whatever caliber it...
Forum: Black Powder
06-09-2009, 01:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,501
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: What does everyone use to clean there barrels?

I use Simple Green in hot water first. Stick the muzzle in the bucket and run a cleaning brush/swab up and down. Pulls the water up then pumps it out. I follow that with Clean HOT water, then dry and...
Forum: Black Powder
06-09-2009, 01:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,224
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: A long day at Knight

Cayugad,
The words "not need' and "another rifle" should never be placed together in the same sentence. They have absolutely nothing to do with each other. That's something only a rational person...
Forum: Guns
06-09-2009, 01:07 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,401
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Benelli Nova Vs. Remington 870

Sorry, but I'm going to add to the 50-50 problem. I have both. I first bought the Nova combo with rifled cantilever deer barrel and bird barrel with 3 chokes. Got it for $400 BNIB, a real steal. It's...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
04-06-2009, 10:11 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,572
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: sportsmans warehouse shuting down

According to their press release, they have file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but are keeping 29 stores open. I couldn't fine a list of which were closing and which are staying open.

...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
03-04-2009, 01:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,167
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Do you run your harvested deer through a game station?

No check in stations in Iowa, but we have mandatory harvest reporting, just implemented a couple years ago.
You can do it on-line or by phone, you then get a report number that you write on the...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
02-23-2009, 11:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,088
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Time for shed hunting yet?

Here in central Iowa, I believe they are dropping like crazy. Last weekend I took my daughter back to college and saw at least a couple hundred deer in the fields along the interstate and didn't see...
Forum: Guns
02-19-2009, 05:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,682
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: 10/22 options

Ammo: I like the CCI Stingers if I am actually hunting something. For a day at the range I buy the 500 rd box of whatever is on sale.
Forum: Guns
02-18-2009, 01:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,682
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: 10/22 options

Oh, they are just too much fun to play with. Got mine from a pawn shop, stock was cracked and barrel rusted...tossed them. Got the Boyd's stock on e-bay for 80 bucks, added the Whistlepig barrel...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
02-13-2009, 10:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 8,544
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: whats your slug gun?

I have two:
Benelli Nova combo 12ga, with cantilever barrel and Bushnell Holosight
870 12ga cantilever, Bushnell Red Dot, Boyd's thumbhole stock. This has become my 'go-to' slug gun as it is much...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-31-2008, 10:01 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 11,942
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Slug Experts>>>Slug Gun Choice???

Love my 870 cantilever. I put a Boyd's thumbhole stock on it and it does the trick. That said, if I were to buy a dedicated slug gun today, I'd be looking at the H&R USH. You also asked about 12 or...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
12-16-2008, 01:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,193
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: thumb hole stock

I love my thumbhole stocks on my deer shotgun and Muzzleloader. Check out www.boydsgunstocks.com. They make a nice selection for the 700.
For a source, since the Boyd's website is usually 'out of...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
12-05-2008, 05:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,450
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Q, ABOUT MY DEER MEAT!

Concur with letting DNR know and not wasting a tag on it.
BTW, only 100 lb does? Where you hunting? By now, here in central Iowa, the first year fawns are weighing in at 125. Aaaah, the joys of...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
12-05-2008, 04:53 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,024
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Slug gun

jaybez,

What slug are you using? There was another post about a slug, and I don't remember which one (a Remington I believe?) that had a run come out with the primers set too deep. Also, check...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-20-2008, 03:56 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,849
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: 1911 for Deer

Here in Iowa, a 1911 in .45 is perfectly legal during gun season. I got one recently for the purpose of carrying while on drive. Going up and down ravines, etc. toting a shotgun can be a pain. So, I...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
11-17-2008, 02:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,024
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Slug gun

I like my trusty ole 870 12ga. I put a Boyd's thumbhole stock and Bushnell multi-reticle red/green dot sight. It hasn't ever let me down. My son's is just like it, but in 20ga. Although, if I were...
Forum: Guns
11-17-2008, 11:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 666
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: last time I'll bother you all with this....

Since you really want the camo, you can always just by the camo turkey gun, then add a cantilever barrel later. I know the combos save a little money up front, but I don't believe they market the...
Forum: Guns
11-17-2008, 11:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 799
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: slug barrel help

I was lucky with my Nova, I bought it as a combo with a bird barrel and cantilever slug barrel for $400 brand new off the popular gun auction site (Got real lucky on that one). Rifled barrels for the...
Forum: Guns
11-12-2008, 03:49 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,186
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: What ammo can you carry when hunting.

If you ever get stopped by the DNR, they will only check to see if you have a license and tag, they certainly aren't going to have you empty your pockets to see what kind of ammo you are carrying. If...
Forum: Black Powder
11-12-2008, 03:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,110
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Lost A Buck Tonight!

When it comes to pursuing injured game, Iowa has done it right in the law. With regard to searching for a deer that you shot:

Retrieval and Waste of Game
While taking or attempting to take...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
11-12-2008, 02:45 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 129,538
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Taurus 1911: what a dissappointment....

I picked up a PT1911 in stainless for just over 5 bills early this year. Only two things I was disappointed with out of the box. The grips are crappy plastic, that was an easy initial fix. (I'm...
Forum: Guns
11-11-2008, 10:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,275
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Hearing Protection while shooting/hunting?

At the range, depending on what I'm shooting (and how many others are there shooting), I either use muffs, or foamies+muffs. Hunting, I don't bother. Like USMC above said, the one shot isn't loud...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-11-2008, 10:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,309
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Who smokes while they are hunting?

I have had many hunting buddies that puff cigars while hunting, never seems to bother the deer. I'd like to see a study, buy my guess would be that, as much as their noses are tuned to 'human scent',...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-11-2008, 10:25 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,763
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Getting to your stand

I shoot for 30 minutes ahead of shooting time (1 hr before sunrise), that is, if I can get my teenager out of the rack.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-11-2008, 10:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,309
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: What are the deer eating in your area?

Good ole Iowa corn, lots of it, and it makes some good meat.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
10-02-2008, 02:46 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 10,352
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: NRA - Obama Ad

Two aspects of the Official Democrat Party Platform are to re-institute the "Assault Weapons Ban", and "improve" the Background Check system. The "Assault Weapons Ban" would be a very quick thing...
Forum: Black Powder
09-18-2008, 03:11 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,973
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: primers made for reloading ok?

I don't believe there was a difference until somebody saw the opportunity to make some extra bucks and "developed" a muzzleloader specific 209 primer. Enter Kleenbore by Remington and others. Here is...
Forum: Guns
09-18-2008, 02:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 10,665
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: 20 guage or .12 guage slug gun?

I use a 12ga primarily because I got the combo and wanted the 12 for pheasants. My son's combo is an 870 in 20ga, and all his deer have been one shot drops. (He's pretty good on the pheasants also.)...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
09-18-2008, 01:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,650
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: salt block's??

I have a spot that I typically put a mineral block about May when I set up my trail cam to see what's in the area. It is pretty much a bare dirt spot in the middle of tall grass now. I have only...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
09-02-2008, 11:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,728
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: No draw states?

Iowa is all OTC for residents, lottery for non-residents. Residents can get one any-deer license, then the antlerless tags are allotted by county, ranging from zero to 5800 per county for a total of...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
09-02-2008, 10:46 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,088
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: slug hunting

I'm a red-dot/holosight fan for my slug guns given the ranges I'm typically shooting those. If you have the rifled barrel with rifle sights and no cantilever, you will need a saddle mount for the...
Forum: Guns
08-28-2008, 08:34 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,597
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Red dot VS. Scope

Red Dot/Holosight on my slug guns, but 1.5-4.5 on my Muzzleloaders. My preference, primarily due to the way I hunt the different seasons. Group hunt during shotgun, stand hunt during ML.
Forum: Guns
08-27-2008, 11:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,834
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: H&R Ultra Slug Gun; 12 ga. vs. 20 ga.

Personally, I'm a Laminated-Thumbhole kind of guy when it comes to a deer gun. I have a Boyd's thumbhole on my 870 slug gun, a Lam/TH on my sons H&R and a synthetic TH on one of my Knight...
Forum: Guns
08-26-2008, 09:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,834
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: H&R Ultra Slug Gun; 12 ga. vs. 20 ga.

The 20ga sabot from a rifled barrel does have a flatter trajectory than a 12. And, despite the much smaller slug (bullet) weight, it packs more energy outside about 100yds than a 12ga foster slug...
Forum: Guns
08-21-2008, 08:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,090
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Busted shoulder, 20 gauge auto

Apparently there will be about 100 tables there, only about 25 vendors, not near as big as the Des Moines show, but sometimes some decent deals, and always a decent selection.
Forum: Guns
08-21-2008, 08:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,090
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Busted shoulder, 20 gauge auto

Bree,

Where are you located? There is also a gun show in Boone this weekend if you want a head start.
Forum: Guns
08-19-2008, 01:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,090
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Busted shoulder, 20 gauge auto

What about going with handgun? It should be easier on the shoulder. The rules here in Iowa are that it has to be .357 or bigger and at least a 4" barrel.
A 1911 with hollow points, or a .357 magnum...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-19-2008, 11:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,308
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Buying a new slug gun...advice??

jr,
If you are looking for a dedicated slug gun, for the money, its hard to beat an H&R Ultra Slug Hunter. Single shot, but you only need one:

...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-18-2008, 01:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,138
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: red dot sight for slug gun

Some like red dots, some don't. I do on my shotgun, but prefer a traditional scope on my Muzzleloader. I'd say find a store with a nice selection and check them all out. The big store near here has a...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-18-2008, 11:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,138
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: red dot sight for slug gun

MOA stands for "Minute of Angle", ie, 1/60th of a degree of a circle. Interestingly, 1 MOA works out to be (not quite exactly, but close enough) 1 inch at 100 yds. Thus, a scope that has a 1/4 MOA...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-18-2008, 07:39 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,720
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Trail Camera's ..Do They Take the "Hunt" out of Hunting?

I personally don't use the camera to replace the hunt, but augment it. I still have to get out, walk the area, check the trails, and figure out where to set up the camera. I leave it for a week or...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-18-2008, 06:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 10,138
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: red dot sight for slug gun

Millerhunter,
I have Bushnell Holosights on my Benelli Nova 12ga slug gun and my son's 870 20ga, and a Bushnell multi-reticle red/green dot on my 870 12ga slug gun. I haven't done any checking at...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
08-14-2008, 01:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,397
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Remington R15

I've been looking at the R25 in .308, but my wife would keeeel me.
Forum: Guns
08-14-2008, 12:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,135
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: slug choices...

Here in central Iowa, most of my shots are in the 50-70yd range, and for that I prefer a red dot. I have cantilever rifled slug guns and have a Bushnell Holosight on one and a Bushnell multi-reticle...
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
08-14-2008, 12:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,379
Posted By USNRETHunter

RE: Hunting on a fence line ?

In Iowa, and I assume in most states, "Trespass" specifically does NOT include, "...the unarmed pursuit of game or furbearing animals lawfully injured or killed which come to rest on or escape to the...
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