20 ga Encore accuracy

12ptdroptine · July 18, 2008, 09:43 PM

I just put a 20 ga Rifled Deer barrel Pro Hunter together.. What kind of slug's are you using? And what kind of accuracy @ 100 yds? I need all the help I can get with slug's starting @ 13.00 a box. Thanks Drop

Cerick · July 18, 2008, 10:02 PM

My dad has your same setup. I think he uses barnes but I'm not sure. I'll call him tommorow to find out

12ptdroptine · July 19, 2008, 09:23 AM

Thank You

buymore · July 19, 2008, 09:35 PM

I don't have a 20 g barrel (I made the mistake and got a 12 g slug barrel!) but I have had very good performance out of the Hornady SST's in it. I also had good luck with the 20 g SST's in my son's Mossberg 500 Cantilever 20 gauge barrel. I sighted it in with 5 shots and he shot his first deer this year. It was dead on at about 50 yds. That's good enough for an 8 yr old! I recently got Hornady SST's from Sportsmans Guide for under $10.00 a box shipped. I had to order ten boxes, but if you find someone else needing the saem thing it's a good way to save some MULA!

The best I can get is about 4" group at 100 yds.......but most of that is me, flinching just before I squeeze the trigger. You'll do much better with 20 g's!

12ptdroptine · July 20, 2008, 08:45 PM

I got the 12 ga on another forrum...Got a really good deal on it..But my son really wanted it badly..So I passed the deal on to him..Then thought it over and bought the 20.. I hear the 12 is a mule to shoot? I think the 20 ga in a 3 inch will be a good choice. I am in hope's to get it out to 200 yds... I have never shot a deer past 100 yds but I wanna be ready lol... Thanks Drop

12ptdroptine · July 29, 2008, 11:12 AM

ttt

12ptdroptine · August 3, 2008, 12:52 PM

bump

July 18, 2008, 09:43 PM	#1
12ptdroptine Member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Location: west central Illinois Posts: 16	20 ga Encore accuracy I just put a 20 ga Rifled Deer barrel Pro Hunter together.. What kind of slug's are you using? And what kind of accuracy @ 100 yds? I need all the help I can get with slug's starting @ 13.00 a box. Thanks Drop

July 18, 2008, 10:02 PM	#2
Cerick Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2008 Location: 973, NJ Posts: 345	My dad has your same setup. I think he uses barnes but I'm not sure. I'll call him tommorow to find out

July 19, 2008, 09:23 AM	#3
12ptdroptine Member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Location: west central Illinois Posts: 16	Thank You

July 19, 2008, 09:35 PM	#4
buymore Senior Member Join Date: February 3, 2007 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 257	I don't have a 20 g barrel (I made the mistake and got a 12 g slug barrel!) but I have had very good performance out of the Hornady SST's in it. I also had good luck with the 20 g SST's in my son's Mossberg 500 Cantilever 20 gauge barrel. I sighted it in with 5 shots and he shot his first deer this year. It was dead on at about 50 yds. That's good enough for an 8 yr old! I recently got Hornady SST's from Sportsmans Guide for under $10.00 a box shipped. I had to order ten boxes, but if you find someone else needing the saem thing it's a good way to save some MULA! The best I can get is about 4" group at 100 yds.......but most of that is me, flinching just before I squeeze the trigger. You'll do much better with 20 g's!

July 20, 2008, 08:45 PM	#5
12ptdroptine Member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Location: west central Illinois Posts: 16	I got the 12 ga on another forrum...Got a really good deal on it..But my son really wanted it badly..So I passed the deal on to him..Then thought it over and bought the 20.. I hear the 12 is a mule to shoot? I think the 20 ga in a 3 inch will be a good choice. I am in hope's to get it out to 200 yds... I have never shot a deer past 100 yds but I wanna be ready lol... Thanks Drop

July 29, 2008, 11:12 AM	#6
12ptdroptine Member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Location: west central Illinois Posts: 16	ttt

August 3, 2008, 12:52 PM	#7
12ptdroptine Member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Location: west central Illinois Posts: 16	bump