Shotgun Deer
10-27-2003, 07:38 AM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Northern Neck VA
Posts: 465
RE: Shotgun Deer
Having killed 80% of my deer with shotgun I can say both are effictive killers if you know ther limits. I usually perfer to use slugs if I am in open woods and have decent range shots. I have killed several deer at 120 yards with a slug, but only take these shots if thery are 100% right. I try to keep my shots around 85 yards or less.
As far as buckshot goes, I mainly use that when we make man drives and I know my shots will be really close on fast moving animals. I have killed alot of deer with buckshot. I do use it when stand hunting as well. I limit my shots with buckshot to under 50 yards with my 10 gauge and under 40 with my 12.
Depending on what type of barrel and choke you have you can shot either. If I were you I would shot both to see how they shot from your gun. I will also say that I have learned that unless you have a rifled barrel or choke that the high dollar slugs are a waste of money, In a smooth bore barrel I found the basic slugs work best. I used a 2 3/4 1100 with a smooth barrel and a scope on it for years and took many deer with it. In fact all but one of the deer over 100 yards I have taken were with this gun. The Rem. sluggers are excellent shells along with the Winchester slugs. You should be able to pick these up at Walmart for around $2.50 a box.
The best thing would be to get out and try some and see what works best for you. Just dont try to puch your range with it. I shoot mine atleast once a month year round and have done so since I started hunting back when I was 7 ( and that was almost 23 years ago now lol) so I know my and my guns limits. I am sure you will find that hunting with a shotgun is a great way to harvest a deer.
Almost as good as a bow...
As far as buckshot goes, I mainly use that when we make man drives and I know my shots will be really close on fast moving animals. I have killed alot of deer with buckshot. I do use it when stand hunting as well. I limit my shots with buckshot to under 50 yards with my 10 gauge and under 40 with my 12.
Depending on what type of barrel and choke you have you can shot either. If I were you I would shot both to see how they shot from your gun. I will also say that I have learned that unless you have a rifled barrel or choke that the high dollar slugs are a waste of money, In a smooth bore barrel I found the basic slugs work best. I used a 2 3/4 1100 with a smooth barrel and a scope on it for years and took many deer with it. In fact all but one of the deer over 100 yards I have taken were with this gun. The Rem. sluggers are excellent shells along with the Winchester slugs. You should be able to pick these up at Walmart for around $2.50 a box.
The best thing would be to get out and try some and see what works best for you. Just dont try to puch your range with it. I shoot mine atleast once a month year round and have done so since I started hunting back when I was 7 ( and that was almost 23 years ago now lol) so I know my and my guns limits. I am sure you will find that hunting with a shotgun is a great way to harvest a deer.
Almost as good as a bow...
10-27-2003, 02:16 PM
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: the woods of NJ.
Posts: 5,643
RE: Shotgun Deer
Depends if you hunt where you can only see 40-50 yds use buckshot. If you opt for slugs you should have a front and rear sight on you gun not just a bead. Or better yet a scope of low magnification. Also a rifled choke tube or fully rifled barrel will also improve accuracy.
10-27-2003, 02:41 PM
#9
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Greenwood AR
Posts: 163
RE: Shotgun Deer
I don' t know about where you are, but buckshot is illegal here in AR. Check up on your local laws.
Arkansas you can use buckshot,but in a couple zones you can not use buckshot.
If you are going to check something out in your state,that law may or may not be for the whole state,some hunting zones are diffrent...
If you need info for Arkansas, give me the zone your are in and I can let you know..
Troy
