What is the range of a shotgun for deer?
12-27-2009, 11:18 AM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Somewhere
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I have a Mossberg 500 model 12 Ga Shotgun about 25 Years old it has a 30 Inch Barrel and full choke, I have taken deer with Double 00 buck at 100 Yards , it will also group 4 inch groups with slugs at 100 Yards.I have down ducks that no one dare to shoot at that the hight they were flying, shot turkey on the head at 40 Yards, dove shot with a lot of accuracy.
If you can find one like that buy it, probably you can get one for around $150, best pump shotgun ever made for the money,IMO.
If you can find one like that buy it, probably you can get one for around $150, best pump shotgun ever made for the money,IMO.
12-27-2009, 12:57 PM
#13
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 32
Get a muzzleloader!!
Yes, you get one shot, but accuracy,distance (200 plus yds) and ability to customize a load are the payback. Thats an inline ML.
I used a shotgun for 20 years and had tooo many inconsistant shots & performance with Foster &and sabot slugs.
Ranger
Yes, you get one shot, but accuracy,distance (200 plus yds) and ability to customize a load are the payback. Thats an inline ML.
I used a shotgun for 20 years and had tooo many inconsistant shots & performance with Foster &and sabot slugs.
Ranger
12-27-2009, 02:54 PM
#14
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 430
You've got to determine the range at which you can consistently hit the kill zone. That range might vary depending on the barrel, and generally it will be further with a rifled bore, but it boils down to making a quick, clean kill. For one person that range might be 50 yds., for another it might be 150. We all owe it to the game animal to take shots we can make.
12-27-2009, 03:00 PM
#15
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: by stewart airport
Posts: 10
i have an old mossberg 5oo with cantilever barrel with 3x9 bushnell shooting remington copper slugs. i have shot deer at 150 yards but thats with alot of practice 100 yards with this setup is a chip shot cant beat an old mossberg
12-28-2009, 02:55 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
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Location: west central wi USA
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12-28-2009, 04:32 AM
#18
Fork Horn
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Virginia Beach, Va
Posts: 317
I have a Mossberg 500 model 12 Ga Shotgun about 25 Years old it has a 30 Inch Barrel and full choke, I have taken deer with Double 00 buck at 100 Yards , it will also group 4 inch groups with slugs at 100 Yards.I have down ducks that no one dare to shoot at that the hight they were flying, shot turkey on the head at 40 Yards, dove shot with a lot of accuracy.
If you can find one like that buy it, probably you can get one for around $150, best pump shotgun ever made for the money,IMO.
If you can find one like that buy it, probably you can get one for around $150, best pump shotgun ever made for the money,IMO.
12-28-2009, 08:17 AM
#20
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Very irresponsible. I would bet anyone they can't hit the vitals of a deer "target" with 00 at 100 yards consistently 4 out of 5 times. Anyone want to take me up on it, let me know. I got the 100yards.