Muzzleloader or shotgun?
 

I am just wondering what poeples prefrences are, would you rather hunt with a 12 ga. semi auto shotgun or a muzzleloader?

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Shotty baby!

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id use the muzzy!!!

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I have both, but in a single shot slug gun, not a semi auto. I have no need for an auto loading rifle for deer.

To me they are about equal, both have good sides and bad sides. My muzzle loader was easier to get really accurate and is cheaper to shoot per shot. However the shotgun is just as accurate with the right shells and is much more user friendly as far as shooting and cleaning.

The cost for premium shells sure is daunting with the slug guns though.

Another thing going for the ML's is you can use them in both seasons as well. If you were to only get one rifle and wanted to hunt longer the nod has to go to the ML because you can use it in two seasons. Then again most shotguns are multi purpose with a simple swap of the barrel.

Oh another plus for the shotgun, I can see my target right after pulling the trigger. Opposed to choking on a cloud of smoke for a few seconds;).

With all the modern stuff I think they are pretty equal. 5 or 10 years ago, I would have said an inline ML hands down.

Paul

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Shotgun semi auto or pump....I use both depending on the situation.

Althought if I had a few grand I might look into one of those real expensive fast muzzies that was somewhere on these forums recently.

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muzzle for me

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Both,it all depends howI feel that day!;)

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This season I prefered my Savage 210 shotgun over my Savage 10ml muzzleloader. However, this weekendstarts muzzleloader season for me so I will be back to the 10ml....

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I would have to say the shotgun... have much more practice and alot more content with it

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I much prefer a 12 ga. pump....:)

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Is a bow an option?

Im not sure which I would hunt with. Some MLs are now capable of well over 150 yards, where the shotgun is only good up to about 100 yards. I think they both are to easy thats why I dont hunt deer with them anymore.

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It depends on my mood and how I'm hunting. If I am stand hunting Iusually take my ML as it is more accurate, hasa longer range, and well is just a lot of fun to shoot. I take my shotgun if I am drive hunting or if I am stand hunting where there is a good chance I might see a coyote. :D For the most part though, the first gun I grab is my muzzleloader.

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I have always used either a muzzleloader or 30-30. I gave up the 30-30 years ago and just use muzzleloader. This is the 1st year i ever used a 12ga. to hunt deer with. I DIDN'T LIKE IT AT ALL. Man that 12ga. shoots a lot different than my muzzy. I missed 2 deer this year at about 60 yards with the 12ga and i was ready to break it across a tree. I'll be useing my muzzy again. to hell with that 12ga.

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I got to go with the muzzleloader

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I have never fired or care if I fire a muzzle loader. Around here a gun is a gun so I would you my shotgun. Not too many big areas to shoot around here and it's rare to see as deer in them in hunting season. I'll take to shotgun or a real rifle. (no offense to muzzleloaders);)


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No offence taken, to each his own. We all have our own prefrences.

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I've thought about trying a muzzleloader, but don't think I will. Don't own a shotgun, but might buy one for some bird hunting. For deer, I use my bow and during rifle season I have a 3030, but don't think I'll even use the rifle next year, I'll just stick with bow hunting all season. It more of a challenge and when you do get one, it's a great feeling!

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My slug gun shoots just like my ML does, except it is easier to clean. Same recoil and simular ballistics. Actually my Slug gun will shoot a heavier bullet a bit faster than my ML will.

My Remington 700 ML does have a much better trigger than my H&R ultra does though.

Paul

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ML for me. Here it gives you a full an additional month to hunt over a shotgun and it is a helluva a lot fun making smoke.

If your looking to be used in a reg. firearm season I would look at the Savage ML10II. It can shoot smokeless powder, as well as the subs others use. However when smokeless is used the cleaning issues are not nearly as daunting. It is a versatile package that delivers excellent results with very little tinkering. It is a reasonable to shoot and you can obtain magnum results with less recoil and no smoke.

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I use the Shotgun for one reason and one reason only the knowing that my gun will always fire when i pull the trigger on a nice buck. I've heard to many stories of the good old muzzleloader car not going off.

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I've used .45/.50 in ML and single shot 20ga/pump 12ga in shotgun. I enjoy the first three the most since they force you to make one shot count. Of those three, I would say the .45 is my favorite.