new slug gun passes the first test..
11-17-2014, 04:11 AM
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Fork Horn
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new slug gun passes the first test..
Over the summer I built a DSG [dedicated slug gun] I started with a Mossberg 500 the bought a ported rifled slug barrel and pinned it to the receiver did a little trigger work, then topped it off with 3x9x40 Simmons ATEC.. On the range I am getting 2" groups at 200 yards sighted 2" high at 100 it hits about 4'' low at 200..
I am shooting Hornady 300gr sst slugs.
Saturday evening I shot a doe at 100 yards pinned the front shoulders and basically turned her heart and lungs into runny jelly.
We don't have to hunt with slug guns in GA I just have always liked them so decided to build a shotgun exclusively for shooting slugs..
I am shooting Hornady 300gr sst slugs.
Saturday evening I shot a doe at 100 yards pinned the front shoulders and basically turned her heart and lungs into runny jelly.
We don't have to hunt with slug guns in GA I just have always liked them so decided to build a shotgun exclusively for shooting slugs..
Last edited by ojibwa; 11-17-2014 at 04:16 AM.
11-17-2014, 04:21 AM
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Fork Horn
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it's not bad to shoot either thumps you a little but not unmanageable. I had a single shot 45/70 that kicked harder if you used the Hornady lever evo ammo... It's probably in the range of a 270, the porting helps alot, that and the fact it is fairly heavy..
11-17-2014, 04:36 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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Isn't it amazing how effective a slug can be? My designated slug gun is an HR Ultra-light topped with a 4x Nikon. It really likes the Win 3" shells with a saboted 50 cal bullet. Nothing I have hit with it has walked away.
11-17-2014, 09:31 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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I like the slug guns and regret selling mine. 2" @ 200 is outstanding. Great to hear of an SST performing so well on a deer as you sometimes hear of them not expanding or leaving a blood trail. Thanks for the report.
Uncle Norby…I believe you have the Marlin Slugmaster, right? I needed money for a Summit Viper a few years ago since I lost the one piece of private land I could hunt and though my life was safer in a tree than on the ground on public land!
Uncle Norby…I believe you have the Marlin Slugmaster, right? I needed money for a Summit Viper a few years ago since I lost the one piece of private land I could hunt and though my life was safer in a tree than on the ground on public land!
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11-17-2014, 09:50 AM
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11-17-2014, 10:12 AM
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Fork Horn
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11-17-2014, 10:15 AM
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Fork Horn
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it's really not that bad.....the good thing is it only took 6 shots to get it zero'ed..