slug gun
12-08-2008, 01:50 PM
#21
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orange county, NY
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RE: slug gun
ORIGINAL: hossdaniels
Savage 10 ML ll.
I know, I know, its not a slug gun, but I've never seen a 300 yd slug gun, or a slug gun shoot under 1" groups. Dont overlook ML'sif you are worried aboutrange. The black and blue one goes for about $500.
Savage 10 ML ll. I know, I know, its not a slug gun, but I've never seen a 300 yd slug gun, or a slug gun shoot under 1" groups. Dont overlook ML'sif you are worried aboutrange. The black and blue one goes for about $500.
My puttycat load is a piddily 40grs of imr4759 and a 250 gr SW / 2000FPS! Low recoil , 1.5MOA, and drops deer!
Ive loaded as much as 44grs and cronied 2400FPS!
No cleaning ,No smoke!
Its is heavy at 11lbs w/ scope though. but most shotguns and MLs are on the heavy side though.
12-08-2008, 02:51 PM
#23
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Orange county, NY
Posts: 2,949
RE: slug gun
ORIGINAL: hossdaniels
No, streching honest. 4-5" groups at 300 yds, and only 20" of hold over. 250 yds is a gimme with this thing.60g n120 and a 300g .458 barnes original at 2300fps will do it.
No, streching honest. 4-5" groups at 300 yds, and only 20" of hold over. 250 yds is a gimme with this thing.60g n120 and a 300g .458 barnes original at 2300fps will do it.
20" of holdover is probably more than I'd personally feel comfortable w/ but Im a NE brush hunter. If I was out west I'd probably practice regularly at that range.
It really is amazing though what the Savage is capable of.
BTW sorry to HIjak guys.
12-08-2008, 03:36 PM
#24
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: pike county, ohio
Posts: 208
RE: slug gun
ORIGINAL: Hurricanespg
That it would be easier for him if he were to need a dedicated slug gun to get better accuracy at longer distances with a shotgun built for shooting slugs.
I'm not dissing any other shotgun out there, just stating that it would be easier to get better accuracy at longer ranges withoneof the H&R slug gunsthan with an 870, or pretty much any other pump or auto out there.
ORIGINAL: piketon_hunter#9
just curious, whats ur logic with this??
ORIGINAL: Hurricanespg
For a dedicated slug gun a H&R Slug Hunter would hit in your price range and would do a lot better job than the 870.
For a dedicated slug gun a H&R Slug Hunter would hit in your price range and would do a lot better job than the 870.
I'm not dissing any other shotgun out there, just stating that it would be easier to get better accuracy at longer ranges withoneof the H&R slug gunsthan with an 870, or pretty much any other pump or auto out there.
i like the h&r slug guns, and the bolt action slug guns, but i do a lot of drives during our gun season and follow up shots are important to me. i would probably use my muzzleloader if such wasnt the case
12-08-2008, 03:52 PM
#25
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: May 2006
Location: MA
Posts: 1,653
RE: slug gun
What sort of scope base system does the H&R use?? Is it drilled and tapped for a rail? Thats one of the drawback with the 870, 1100 or Mossberg. You need to buy a cantilever barrel if your gonna put glass on it. I just never had real good luck with the side saddle scope bracket.
Another question... Does the H&R have a heavy slug barrel or pretty much a regular shotgun wall? It sure can't weigh anymore than my 1187 SP. That things a tank!!
Thinking on an H&R myself. What the bottom line?$$$$
Another question... Does the H&R have a heavy slug barrel or pretty much a regular shotgun wall? It sure can't weigh anymore than my 1187 SP. That things a tank!!
Thinking on an H&R myself. What the bottom line?$$$$
12-08-2008, 05:04 PM
#29
Typical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Indiana (southern)
Posts: 873
RE: slug gun
My 20 gauge USHcame with the weaver style base on it . My uderstanding is that the 20 gauges have 12 gauge barrels and the 12 gauge have 10 gauge barrels...drilled for their gauge. So yes they are a heavy barrel. Now this is on the Ultra Slug Hunter models.
ORIGINAL: Planter
What sort of scope base system does the H&R use?? Is it drilled and tapped for a rail? Thats one of the drawback with the 870, 1100 or Mossberg. You need to buy a cantilever barrel if your gonna put glass on it. I just never had real good luck with the side saddle scope bracket.
Another question... Does the H&R have a heavy slug barrel or pretty much a regular shotgun wall? It sure can't weigh anymore than my 1187 SP. That things a tank!!
Thinking on an H&R myself. What the bottom line?$$$$
What sort of scope base system does the H&R use?? Is it drilled and tapped for a rail? Thats one of the drawback with the 870, 1100 or Mossberg. You need to buy a cantilever barrel if your gonna put glass on it. I just never had real good luck with the side saddle scope bracket.
Another question... Does the H&R have a heavy slug barrel or pretty much a regular shotgun wall? It sure can't weigh anymore than my 1187 SP. That things a tank!!
Thinking on an H&R myself. What the bottom line?$$$$
