A different shotgun question.

[MrWhippy]

In my part of the world, deer can be hunted only with shotgun slug or muzzleloader. I'm more inclined to shotgun. Any favorites for the expressed purpose of firing a slug at a hunk of meat?

 

[vtsnowedin]

Too many good options to list but you could start here.
Pump Action Shotgun - Model 870 Express Slug - Remington Shotguns
A modern muzzleloader that meets your states requirements is also a good option and gives more range then a shotgun with slug barrel but has a slower follow up shot time. not a problem if you make the first one count.

 

[MrWhippy]

I'm sort of leaning more to shotgun, mostly because I have an area on the farm that would be pretty decent for skeet. I'd favor a "slug gun" function over skeet, but seems like a lot of the modern shotguns can exchange barrels pretty easily.

 

[lockhaven]

most all can, 870 is a great gun so is the 1100 also mossberg makes a nice pump. the newer slugs like a full rifled barrel they have a Cantilever that a scope mounts on so when switching back to a smooth bore the scope stays on the barrel. nothing wrong with the new inline muzzle loaders either.

 

[foggy1111]

In my part of the world, deer can be hunted only with shotgun slug or muzzleloader. I'm more inclined to shotgun. Any favorites for the expressed purpose of firing a slug at a hunk of meat?

The very best Shotgun for slugs is the Savage 220. Very accurate....It shoots like a house-afire. Read about via a google search. Terrific slugger IMO.

I put one together for my grandson. Ragged one-hole groups at 100 yards are possible with the right slugs. Kinda fussy about scope mounting. Read up on it. I put the picatinny scope mount base on it from xxxx...which is the right thing for scopes.

 

[johnk]

Get a gun with a rifled bbl and rifle sights. I shot 36 deer with my Winchester Whitetails unlimited. I like slugs over rifle in the woods with all te slashings because the heavy lead slug doesn't deflect as much as a rifle bullet when it hits a small sapling. They are good up to about 120yrds if you are a good shooter.

 

[MrWhippy]

Get a gun with a rifled bbl and rifle sights. I shot 36 deer with my Winchester Whitetails unlimited. I like slugs over rifle in the woods with all te slashings because the heavy lead slug doesn't deflect as much as a rifle bullet when it hits a small sapling. They are good up to about 120yrds if you are a good shooter.

That's what I've been reading. It's good to hear there are lots of good choices. Makes the shopping that much more fun.

 

[lockhaven]

what part of maryland you from?

 

[k0ua]

I wanted to weigh in here, but by the time I got to the bottom of the posts I cannot really improve on the advice you have been given..so I will just say "me too" Happy shopping.

James K0UA

 

[MrWhippy]

what part of maryland you from?

Baltimore county