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Uncle Ben · January 5, 2010, 04:38 PM

Just wondering how common it is among hunters to hunt deer and other medium/large game with a 12ga shotgun with a rifled/slug barrel.

I've heard about the option of using slugs in a shotgun instead of a more typical rifle, but it seems like it must be very uncommon. I've also heard that you are limited to about 100 yards this way. Just wondering how good of an option it is.

Side question: is there a difference between a slug barrel and a rifled barrel in a shotgun, or is it just two names for the same thing?

Thanks!

January 5, 2010, 04:38 PM	#1
Uncle Ben Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 400	Who hunts deer w/ a 12ga & rifled/slug barrel? Just wondering how common it is among hunters to hunt deer and other medium/large game with a 12ga shotgun with a rifled/slug barrel. I've heard about the option of using slugs in a shotgun instead of a more typical rifle, but it seems like it must be very uncommon. I've also heard that you are limited to about 100 yards this way. Just wondering how good of an option it is. Side question: is there a difference between a slug barrel and a rifled barrel in a shotgun, or is it just two names for the same thing? Thanks!