#2117765 - 10/18/10 04:26 PM
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WG Taxidermist
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I'm going to Illinois for the first time this year and I'm trying to get my gun ready. I have a mossberg 835 with a rifled slug barrel on it. I don't know alot about slugs being that I've never used a slug gun. My question is what slugs or sabots do you recommend me using? Thanks!
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#2117772 - 10/18/10 04:32 PM
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Spoonbillmallard
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Winchester Slugs 1900 fps
That is the slugs I use....and they will do all you need them to do. I killed my first buck this year with my slug gun. And he was out there about 140 yds when I shot him and all he done was roll over. Those things pack a punch.....deer don't like em too much.
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#2117898 - 10/18/10 05:36 PM
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WG Taxidermist
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With it being a rifled barrel do I get just regular slugs or does it need to be a specific kind of slug for best accuracy?
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#2118148 - 10/18/10 07:33 PM
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WG Taxidermist
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Yeah ive been told that its going to kick like a mule! My buddy thats going with me only weighs about a 100 lbs soaking wet so im going to let him take the first shot. Lol!
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#2118188 - 10/18/10 07:48 PM
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My Mossberg liked the Remington copper solids best. But every gun is different.
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#2118322 - 10/18/10 08:44 PM
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98stratos
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I'll take the first shot but your going to drag my deer out when I kill it.
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#2118339 - 10/18/10 08:48 PM
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GOODWIN
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My 870 w/ Hastings barrel likes the Remington copper solids...2 3/4 inch.
Prepare to spend a small fortune and get beat up to find the ammo it likes.
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#2118350 - 10/18/10 08:52 PM
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Crosshairy
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I've heard good things about the copper solids as well from a magazine article several months back (F&S or Outdoor Life, can't remember which).
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#2118368 - 10/18/10 09:00 PM
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WORM82
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do u have to have a slug barrel or rifled barrel to shoot slugs from an 835??
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#2118398 - 10/18/10 09:14 PM
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cfmartin1833
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Ive had good luck with the remington sabots. killed my last two deer with them!
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#2118714 - 10/19/10 12:13 AM
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lbh
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I have an h&r ultra slug and winchester supreme shot good but the remington buck hammers were awesome cutting holes at 100y and there cheeper good luck in up there i got my first hunt in ohio this year
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#2118719 - 10/19/10 12:15 AM
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alwaysoutdoors
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I think practicing with whatever slugs you will use is just as important as the brand. The rifle barrel should give you good results. I would go to Walmart or BassPro and look at their offerings. A name brand will probably serve you well and as stated, practice!
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#2118794 - 10/19/10 05:45 AM
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MUP
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Been hearing some good testing results from Brenneke slugs. Don't have any first hand confirmation tho.
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#2118866 - 10/19/10 07:10 AM
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WG Taxidermist
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I have an h&r ultra slug and winchester supreme shot good but the remington buck hammers were awesome cutting holes at 100y and there cheeper good luck in up there i got my first hunt in ohio this year
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