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Browning BPS Hunter Shotgun - Slugs for Deer?
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<blockquote data-quote="scn" data-source="post: 4239740" data-attributes="member: 1859"><p>IMO, you will not be impressed with the accuracy if you are talking about shooting slugs out of a regular beaded shotgun barrel. Beads are just not a good sighting system for long range slug shooting. If you invest in some after market add on sights, your accuracy will go up. Using a slug barrel with rifle sights, even if the barrel isn't rifled, will help some more. And, as you are aware, the fully rifled slug barrel will give the greatest accuracy. A side saddle mount with a scope or a slug barrel with a cantilever mount and scope are likely the optimum sighting system.</p><p></p><p>With the proper sighting system, the foster slugs in a smooth bore can give sufficient deer hunting accuracy out to the 75-100 yard range. And, their terminal performance is awesome.</p><p></p><p>Most studies I have read on slug shooting have shown greater accuracy from 2 3/4" slugs over the 3", and the recoil is much more manageable. Be aware that rifled slugs,even the 2 3/4" shells, in a regular shotgun, will produce elephant gun type recoil. They are deadly, but no fun to shoot.</p><p></p><p>If you try to use your regular shotgun barrel, choose a very open choke such as cylinder or improved cylinder. Don't use a full choke or some of the after market ported chokes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="scn, post: 4239740, member: 1859"] IMO, you will not be impressed with the accuracy if you are talking about shooting slugs out of a regular beaded shotgun barrel. Beads are just not a good sighting system for long range slug shooting. If you invest in some after market add on sights, your accuracy will go up. Using a slug barrel with rifle sights, even if the barrel isn't rifled, will help some more. And, as you are aware, the fully rifled slug barrel will give the greatest accuracy. A side saddle mount with a scope or a slug barrel with a cantilever mount and scope are likely the optimum sighting system. With the proper sighting system, the foster slugs in a smooth bore can give sufficient deer hunting accuracy out to the 75-100 yard range. And, their terminal performance is awesome. Most studies I have read on slug shooting have shown greater accuracy from 2 3/4" slugs over the 3", and the recoil is much more manageable. Be aware that rifled slugs,even the 2 3/4" shells, in a regular shotgun, will produce elephant gun type recoil. They are deadly, but no fun to shoot. If you try to use your regular shotgun barrel, choose a very open choke such as cylinder or improved cylinder. Don't use a full choke or some of the after market ported chokes. [/QUOTE]
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