slug gun
12-09-2008 | 07:14 AM
#31
Nontypical Buck
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From: MA
RE: slug gun
Is that right Tuco!! A 12g blank bored for a 20g round sounds solid as a rock. I might just go for the 20g as I'm not a big fan ofkick. It's not like I have ever shot a deer with a slug gun past 75 yards anyway.
If monies no object take a peak at the Tar Hunts but they are sure not giving those away.
If monies no object take a peak at the Tar Hunts but they are sure not giving those away.
12-09-2008 | 07:50 AM
#32
Typical Buck
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From: The forests and farmland of Ohio
RE: slug gun
Well I have to push for the 870 solid gun and if you need a second shot it just takes on quick cycle and you can shoot again. Every time a get a shot at a deer with the 870 the deer is down. I put a Hastings barrel on mine because they made an open sight left hand barrel which Remington did not. This year I needed the second shot after my first shot with Hornady SST failed upon impacting the shoulder. I am very accurate with this gun up to 150 yards with open sights but it takes practice and finding the right round. Personally I will not be shooting the SST again just because any other slug would have penetrated the shoulder no problem but it shot well out of my gun. You can pick up an open sight slug gun in your price range but if you want to put a scope on it you will be over your price range.
12-09-2008 | 07:50 AM
#33
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From: Southern Illinois
RE: slug gun
H&R Ultra, either in the 12ga or the 20ga. I shoot the 12ga and both of my boys shoot the 20ga. 2" groups with both shooting lightfields at 100 yards, both are capable of 200 yard shots with the faster ammo. The 20ga is a flatter shooting, so if you are wanting to stretch your shots, I would go with the 20ga. With out a doubt the best dedicated slug gun on the market.
12-09-2008 | 10:12 AM
#34
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From: Chicago, IL
RE: slug gun
I have the 870 slug gun. Great gun and puts the deer down hard. Due to a last minute foul up with my scope (My fault) I used a buddies Mossberg 500 combo. I boresighted the barrel with a laser boresight (A must have) put 3 shots through it the day before the season and was dead on and smoked a nice buck opening day. I just did a google search on it and saw this. Its pretty cheap and I know D icks has a sale on them every year as well. Adding a decent scop and mounts shouldnt run you more than another $100. Theres actually the same model out there that has a scope included with the mounts. The scope isn't too good, but you can switch to a different scope fairly easily and can have a good combo for less than $400 bucks.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/37_336/products_id/46910
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/37_336/products_id/46910
12-10-2008 | 04:25 PM
#36
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From: Southwest Ohio
RE: slug gun
ORIGINAL: LeftyBuckmaster
Well I have to push for the 870 solid gun and if you need a second shot it just takes on quick cycle and you can shoot again. Every time a get a shot at a deer with the 870 the deer is down. I put a Hastings barrel on mine because they made an open sight left hand barrel which Remington did not. This year I needed the second shot after my first shot with Hornady SST failed upon impacting the shoulder. I am very accurate with this gun up to 150 yards with open sights but it takes practice and finding the right round. Personally I will not be shooting the SST again just because any other slug would have penetrated the shoulder no problem but it shot well out of my gun. You can pick up an open sight slug gun in your price range but if you want to put a scope on it you will be over your price range.
Well I have to push for the 870 solid gun and if you need a second shot it just takes on quick cycle and you can shoot again. Every time a get a shot at a deer with the 870 the deer is down. I put a Hastings barrel on mine because they made an open sight left hand barrel which Remington did not. This year I needed the second shot after my first shot with Hornady SST failed upon impacting the shoulder. I am very accurate with this gun up to 150 yards with open sights but it takes practice and finding the right round. Personally I will not be shooting the SST again just because any other slug would have penetrated the shoulder no problem but it shot well out of my gun. You can pick up an open sight slug gun in your price range but if you want to put a scope on it you will be over your price range.
12-11-2008 | 10:18 AM
#37
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From: Chicago, IL
RE: slug gun
ORIGINAL: hossdaniels
Please dont put a $100 scope on a slug gun, might as well burn the money.
Edit, that might be a little harsh. The weaver k4 is a pretty good scope and its around $100.
Please dont put a $100 scope on a slug gun, might as well burn the money.
Edit, that might be a little harsh. The weaver k4 is a pretty good scope and its around $100.
12-12-2008 | 09:35 AM
#40
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From: N. Illinois
RE: slug gun
The 12ga Remington ultra sabot slugs still have 1741 ft # at 200yrds.According to Remington.The trade off is the recoil.
ORIGINAL: hossdaniels
20ga has less recoil, and less downrange energy (800ft/lb@200yds in 20ga vs 1200ft/lbs@200yds for the 12ga sst slugs)
But seeing how 200 yds is pushing the envelope for slugs anyway, that may not be a real disadvantage. I would not want to go any lower than 800 ft/lbs for deer.
Its been rumored that 20ga slugs are more accurate, which was proven wrong by outdoor life this fall.
20ga has less recoil, and less downrange energy (800ft/lb@200yds in 20ga vs 1200ft/lbs@200yds for the 12ga sst slugs)
But seeing how 200 yds is pushing the envelope for slugs anyway, that may not be a real disadvantage. I would not want to go any lower than 800 ft/lbs for deer.
Its been rumored that 20ga slugs are more accurate, which was proven wrong by outdoor life this fall.