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Slug guns
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:53 pm
by XM15
What do the rest of you use on state land for whitetail?
I stumbled onto a Marlin 512 and it has been more than adequate. (Good price too at $300) I've been launching Remington Copper Solids out of it for several years now.
Clean hole in and out with 2 3/4, so no need for the 3's.
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:18 pm
by Hermes
I use a Mossberg 500 with their rifled barrel. It's got a rail mount attached to the barrel, which I have a 2x scope on.
~4 inch groups at 100 yards, more than enough accuracy for any range I'll actually be seeing a deer at.
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:32 pm
by AGust82
Hermes wrote:I use a Mossberg 500 with their rifled barrel. It's got a rail mount attached to the barrel, which I have a 2x scope on.
~4 inch groups at 100 yards, more than enough accuracy for any range I'll actually be seeing a deer at.
I've got one of these barrels for a 500 if anyone is interested.
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:45 pm
by JohnB
will it fit a mossy 590 ?
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 4:56 pm
by 220combat
What's your asking price, Agust?
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:32 pm
by XM15
Hermes wrote:I use a Mossberg 500 with their rifled barrel. It's got a rail mount attached to the barrel, which I have a 2x scope on.
~4 inch groups at 100 yards, more than enough accuracy for any range I'll actually be seeing a deer at.
Which slugs do you usually shoot?
Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:10 pm
by AGust82
Mossberg doesn't advertise compatibility between them but it is general believed that 500/535/590/830/835 barrels all interchange safely.
$100
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 8:45 am
by Hermes
I use the Hornady SSTs. They're kind of pricey, but I only go through a few boxes each season (mostly for target practice).
Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 10:45 am
by JohnFH
Mossy 500 with a smooth 24" slug barrel with rifle sights, Remington 2 3/4" slugs. Nothing fancy, I shoot about a box of 5 a year.
Posted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 5:26 am
by 220combat
AGust82 wrote:
$100
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Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:22 pm
by XM15
Hermes wrote:I use the Hornady SSTs. They're kind of pricey, but I only go through a few boxes each season (mostly for target practice).
Yeah, high end slugs aren't cheap but I look at it the same you do. I only run through a couple of boxes a year plus the (hopefully) one round during deer season.
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:08 am
by RICH
Savage 220 F, bolt action 20ga shotgun/rifle. w elite 4200 1.25-4 x 24 quite pleased.
Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:02 pm
by XM15
RICH wrote:Savage 220 F, bolt action 20ga shotgun/rifle. w elite 4200 1.25-4 x 24 quite pleased.
I bought one of those for my brother about a year and a half ago from NGX. He hasn't had a chance at a deer with it yet, but it sure is a tack driver!