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Pahoo · October 11, 2012, 07:52 PM

There are always trade-offs and the claim the rifled barrel are more acccurate, is generally true. However, as seansean1444 you will kill deer in the "normal" ranges of our Midwest. Most of my shots have been in the 60yd. or less range. I had a BPS with rifled barrel and a smooth bore 1100. Both killed there share of deer but eventually settled on my smooth bore and sold the BPS. ...

Your money, your call. ...

Be Safe !!!

October 11, 2012, 07:52 PM	#4
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	How good is; Good enough??? There are always trade-offs and the claim the rifled barrel are more acccurate, is generally true. However, as seansean1444 you will kill deer in the "normal" ranges of our Midwest. Most of my shots have been in the 60yd. or less range. I had a BPS with rifled barrel and a smooth bore 1100. Both killed there share of deer but eventually settled on my smooth bore and sold the BPS. ... Your money, your call. ... Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing. Last edited by Pahoo; October 12, 2012 at 11:24 AM.