01 January 2003, 04:05
MontanaNeed a Slug gun HELP
Just booked a hunt in Pike Co. IL for next Nov.
Now I need some info on slugs and guns, Which gun or barrel and which slugs.
I have a 3" 870 are there any good barrels for that gun.
Thanks,
Wayne Rush
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03 January 2003, 11:33
MarkHastings makes a good barrel, however you can buy a mossberg, marlin, or savage(I think)bolt action rifled barrel slug gun for about the same price as just a barrel. I'm a fan of the Mossberg 695 but I'd suggest you handle all 3 and pick which one you like best.
You should like hunting in Pike county, it is the top producing county in Ill. I live in the next county south, drop me a line when next year rolls around and my wife will cook up a venison dinner if the timing works out.
Mark
04 January 2003, 06:01
TBEAR99Well you already have a good gun just get a slug barrel for your 870 or you good shoot the bird barrel i would get a slug barrel though.As far as slugs goes my 870 likes the remington sluggers the best.If you are dead set on buying a new gun my personal favorite is the ithaca mod 37 the prefer the winchester slugs each gun has it's own personality to which ammo it likes good luck.
04 January 2003, 06:44
HenryC470A buddy of mine has taken an Iowa whitetail at ~200 yards with a 12 ga. barrelled NEF Handi-rifle. He says it's remarkably accurate. You can probably pick one up as cheap as you can a replacement barrel for your Remington.
H. C.
04 January 2003, 08:11
<TimB99>So, I wonder....
A shotgun with a rifled barrel.....is it no longer a shotgun (a gun that shoots shot) but a rifle (a gun with a rifled bore)???
I've often pondered this question....
Tim
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04 January 2003, 08:49
MARK H. YOUNGI have just the rig for you. A 11-87 with a Hasting's barrel. The barrel has good open sights but I also have a scope mount and rings for it.
This is a package that I am trying to sell. The shot barrel with all the chokes comes with it plus a sling. The whole deal other than the slug barrel has a camo finish.
Gun is in great shape and has been shot very little.
Give me $550.00 for the whole rig and I'll pay the postage and ins. Also I'll give you a 3 day inspection period. If you really don't like it I will take it back but you'll need to pay the return postage.
27 May 2003, 05:39
<Garey>If you happen to still be looking for a slug gun, I'm posting an ad for a Mossberg 835 on this site.
27 May 2003, 06:59
243winxbif using a scope, get a cantilever rifled barrel for a pump(870) or auto. Or the bolt action slug guns are very accurate also.
09 December 2003, 08:11
Alaska Bush ManI have a Ithaca 37 12Ga Slug Gun that I have used for years in Alaska in my Boat, camper, truck, ATV, fishing. It has a 20" barrel smoothbore barrel and I use Brenneke 2 3/4" Mag 1 1/8 oz. Slugs, which I have taken moose and bear with this load. Excellent Shotgun for the house def. also when loaded with #4 Shot Copper Plated shot.
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