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Good slug gun?

Old 12-05-2007, 02:25 PM
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I vouch for the 870 w/ fully rifled barrel. Great gun and won't kill your wallet.
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Old 12-05-2007, 02:26 PM
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i just retired my new england 12ga., now it's a rabbit slayer!

accuracy was good upto 100yds. with a slight drop using therifle sights, after that the 1oz. slugs would drop pretty quickly. my dad gave $50 for this gun about 12 years ago, and it's never had any issues.
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Old 12-05-2007, 02:57 PM
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I've got three and happy withall of them

1. Mossberg 500 with rifled cantilever scope mount barrel, Nikon Pro Staff scope
2. Remington 1187 with rifled cantilever scope mount barrel, Nikon Pro Staff scope
3. Remington 870 smooth bore slug barrel with iron sights

All three are 12 gauge and shoots the Lightfield Hybreds excellent. I didn't use any of them this year taking my two deer with a muzzleloader both Illinois seasons. But I did have the Mossberg with me in case the weather was crap.
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Old 12-05-2007, 03:01 PM
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16ga winchester
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Old 12-05-2007, 03:38 PM
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if your only going to use if for deer (slug gun only) take a look at the H&R tracker 2 and the H&R ultra slug hunter, the only diff. is that the tracker is lighter, both good guns i have the tracker 2 it is around 180.
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Old 12-05-2007, 04:49 PM
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Every person has their own favorite - mine is an H&R heavy barrel 20 gauge. That gun drives tacks for me.
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Old 12-05-2007, 05:16 PM
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Hands down, for the money and accuracy I would have to tell you to go with the H&R USH (Ultra Slug Hunter). I would put this gun up against the Tar-Hunt which I had just recently purchased. Anybody who says an 870, hasn't ever shot an H&R or seen how accurate they are. I've shot deer at 116, 119, and 126 yards respectively. You can literally lay a pop can down so that the underside or top are only showing and hit it repeatedly......at 100 yards. You can buy a H&R for less than, what a barrel costs for other guns..... Only downside is that you only have one shot, but that's all you need!!! Don't leave out the 20 gauge, it's more then capable to take on deer.
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Old 12-05-2007, 05:23 PM
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ORIGINAL: salty444

can the 11-87 change barrels for turkey?
Check out the thompson center encore. Dead nut accurate and easy to carry. Barrels can be changed from muzzleloader to rifle to shotgun to turkey gun.

ENCORE® 12 GAUGE RIFLED SLUG GUN

ENCORE® 12 GAUGE TURKEY GUN

ENCORE® 12 GAUGE SMOOTHBORE


yes. They make everything for 11-87 and 870. So does Hastings.


Hastings® 12 GA. BARREL SELECTION GUIDE




Remington® 870™. Barrels have 3" chamber; fit any Standard or Magnum 870™ 12 -ga. receiver (except 870™ Special Field). Also fit Remington® Sportsman™ 12 pump and 870™ Express. NOTE: use only 2 3/4' shells in Remington® guns equipped with 2 3/4" receivers.
Remington® 1100™ - 2 3/4' Chamber. Barrels fit any Standard or Magunum 1100™ 12 -ga. receiver (including Special Field™). NOTE: for 2 3/4" shells only.
Remington® 870™ Left Hand - 3" Chamber. Barrels fit any standard or magnum left hand 870™ 12-ga. receivers. Fits Wingmaster and Express Models. NOTE: use only 2 3/4" receivers.
Remington® 1100 Magnum™ - 3" Chamber. Barrels fit all 3" Magunm 1100™ 12-ga. receivers. Guaranteed to function with all 3" magnum slug loads. May not eject 2 3/4" loads. NOTE: not for use on 2 3/4" recievers.
Remington® 11-87™. Barrels have 3" chamber. Fit any 11-87™ 12-ga. receiver. Guranteed to function with all 3" magnum slug loads. May not eject 2 3/4" loads.
Remington® 11-87™ - Light Contour. Barrels have 3" chamber. Fit any 11-87™ 12-ga. Light Contour receiver.

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Old 12-05-2007, 07:34 PM
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Lots of Remington fans out there. I'll suggest a Mossberg 835 with a Simmons scope shooting a Winchester BRI 1oz sabot slug. Tight groups and awesome knockdown power. It forever changed my mind about slug accuracy. IF its 150 yards or less,its going in the back of my truck.
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Old 12-05-2007, 08:21 PM
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870 "Combo"
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