Non rifled barrel slugs

[DRSJ35]

I was wondering what kind of accuracy and distance you can get with A 12 gauge smooth bore.The gun is a winchester SXP. What kind of slugs is best.I'm gonna be hunting Oak Ridge for the first time.So i could use some advice.Some of you who has hunted Oak Ridge in the past.Would it be worth it to buy a riffled slug barrel.Thanks Y'all

 

[poorhunter]

My advice is to buy a rifled barrel. If that is not in the cards, Federal TruBall or Breneiki slugs. Anything past 50 yards will be inconsistent at best.

 

['borohunter]

I'd buy the rifled barrel if you can afford.

 

[Rakkin6]

Not an expert on rifled slugs but i have been hunting Fort Campbell for about 15 years which is slug/muzzleloader/bow only. I have a rifled barrel shotgun and I would say if you can afford it get one. I have taken deer from 10 yards to 147 yards (range finder) this is my max comfortable distance. The key to a slug gun is finding the ammo that it likes. If you have any questions you can PM e

 

[Bass1090]

What weekend do you have the hunt? I am in Cleveland and would be willing to let you borrow mine as long as it isn't one of my Ft. Campbell weekends.

 

[000guitar]

I killed my first deer with an h&r pardner youth single shot 20 gauge. I had a custom made rifled choke from colonial arms.

 

[Grill-n-man]

Like what was said, most smooth bores shooting slugs is 50 - 60 yards max on accuracy. There are some exceptions but it's rare. With a rifled barrel clover leaf groups at 100yds is very very possible. If more shotgun hunts are in your future I would get a rifled barrel or a slug gun. I prefer a 20 over the 12. A 20 is lighter and doesn't stomp you as bad. Look at either the Mossberg 500s or Savage.

 

[mike243]

Muzzle loaders if you dont want to spend $ on a barrel.I will take a 250y muzzy load r over a shotgun most any day, hate to be limited on range or accuracy good luck

 

[Gad Father]

I have had good accuracy out to 50 with IC choke and Remington slugger 1oz slugs. Will put one on his butt!

 

[DRSJ35]

thanks i might buy a barrel.Or possibly a slug gun.dates are 11/10 11/11 3er only 1 buck. I also got permit for 12/8 12/9 only 3 doe's hopefully i can make them both.If not m sure you know which one cant be missed.

 

[iowavf]

I use to shoot Brenneke 3" mags in my Mossberg 500 smooth barrel. Used a red dot scope and was very accurate out to 125 yard.