Deer Barrels sticker shock for the Winny SX3

BILLDAVE · September 28, 2010, 06:31 PM

Today I priced a deer barrel for a Whinchester SX3 and could believe the are $675.00!

So I thought maybe there is a way around it. I'm wondering if there are any after market barrels or if I could shoot a rifiled slug through it using a Improved Cylinderi Choke? Does anybody have some expirence with this gun for deer hunting? Thanks in advance. Also, just to let members know I love this gun!
BILLDAVE

zippy13 · September 28, 2010, 07:56 PM

I found a listing for a canti rifled slug barrel w/ forearm marked down to $499.99, but that's still expensive.

BILLDAVE · September 28, 2010, 08:05 PM

Any SX3 guys out there?

roberto mervicini · September 28, 2010, 08:41 PM

Hi, yes have X3 in the house but only for goose hunting, have 2 other rifle that I scoped to take in area where deer hunting is allowed only with black powder or shotgun, one is a oldie 1300 model with deer slug barrel, the other one a defender. Also try a Franchi semi auto with 22.5 " barrel ( it was originally 30" barrel that I cut since ad 2 barrel 30" ventilated rib.. ) I tested the 3 out at the range and they put 3 slugs in grups from 1.5" to 2.5" at 50yds range, but ended up using B.Powder rifle after seeing the location of the territory.
_______
roberto

rugerfreak · September 28, 2010, 09:15 PM

Just go get a Mossberg 500 set up for deer and save yourself $400.

publius · September 28, 2010, 09:18 PM

$675.00 thats nuts

. Get a Mossberg 500 or Rem 870 with a slug barrel.

idek · September 28, 2010, 09:32 PM

You might also consider a rifled choke tube. Carlson's sells them for about $45. They allow you to shoot some sabot slugs and generally improve accuracy even with rifled slugs.

Otherwise, yes, you could shoot rifled slugs with your IC choke.

Dave McC · September 28, 2010, 10:03 PM

Most folks and shotguns can do well with a chosen slug out to 50 yards. Choose your slug by benchtesting.

The only "Bird" barrel here I shoot slugs through has a skeet choke in it when I do. It's an Express barrel trimmed down to 21" and threaded for chokes. Slug of choice does 2.5" groups at 50 yards from the bench.

Over a decade and maybe 20 deer, my average shot opp with all weapons (ML,shotgun and bow) ran about 32 yards. I failed to recover one deer.

Of course, one needs to practice.....

jhog1 · September 29, 2010, 09:21 AM

Will the SX2 barrels fit the SX3?

BILLDAVE · September 29, 2010, 10:07 AM

I have heard(on the internet) that SX2 will fit SX3, but I have no idea if that is true. Also thanks for the replies. I think I might just go buy a muzzle loader.

BigJimP · September 29, 2010, 12:01 PM

Don't overlook Dave's comment and experience above ....out to 50 yards you have a lot of options on slugs using your current barrel ( maybe to 100 yards ). You'll just have to test some different slugs.

Smitty in CT · September 29, 2010, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILLDAVE

Today I priced a deer barrel for a Whinchester SX3 and could believe the are $675.00!

You can get a Mossberg 930 combo with a slug barrel AND a field barrel for that price!!!

OUCH!!

ForneyRider · June 13, 2011, 09:46 PM

MSRP is 699 for one version of the rifled SX3 barrel.

I just picked up an SX3 28in 12ga 3in walnut at Cabela's. IC choke sounds good to me.

hogdogs · June 13, 2011, 10:56 PM

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Slug of choice does 2.5" groups at 50 yards from the bench.

With the cheapest of slugs (that is all I buy

) I am not that tight with my 18 inch 20 gauge mossberg cylinder bore. I guess it would be 4.5-5 inch at 50 and 6-6.5 or so at 65 yards. I also don't think the majority of my personal shot opportunities exceed 30-40 yards but I want to know I can get a bit further.

Heck, beyond 45 or so, I would need binoculars to be sure I was shooting a barely florida legal buck and not a nanny or nubbin' buck... and that is with my current glasses on.

Brent

cordesr1 · June 14, 2011, 12:27 AM

rifled lead slugs in the smooth bore.
I have a SX2 sporting clays. I priced barrels and said that wasnt gonna happen. i use the cheap rem sluggers all the time. i dont have groups to brag about but i can hit a pie plate at 100 yds. Just use the bead and get use to it.

deepvalley · June 14, 2011, 09:07 AM

Winchester makes a Power Point rifled slug that is designed to be used in a smooth bore with an improved cylinder choke. The accuracy is amazing even out of a shorter barrel like my Weatherby PA-08 TR. I can consistently hit a small paper plate at 75 yards! Check them out for $5 a box on Cabelas you cant go wrong by trying them. At the very least you can enjoy making big holes in your targets!

oneounceload · June 14, 2011, 11:35 AM

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You might also consider a rifled choke tube.

THIS.

It will accomplish the same objective

Rugerismisticness · June 15, 2011, 04:08 AM

The VERY BEST THING TO DO is to buy an extended rifled choke tube (long as possible) from perhapes carlsons and NOT use remington sluggers or any of their cheaper slugs. The lead is so soft it creates a sheet of garbage on the barrel wall that takes about an hour to remove. I much recommed with the use of rifled or IC tubes; Winchester Super X bulk 15rnd packs (a light load, but very accurate), winchester 3" 1760fps 1oz (a bit more oomph, still very accurate), and most other rifled slugs (Federal Truball are a personal favorite too, they really shine out at longer ranges). The Winchester 3" slugs were most accurate of the slugs I've tested in my Benelli Montefeltro, shooting an inch and a half at 50 yards. My Nova pretty much likes any Federal rifled slug load, all guns are different.

September 28, 2010, 06:31 PM	#1
BILLDAVE Junior member Join Date: September 17, 2006 Location: In the Mid-West Posts: 321	Deer Barrels sticker shock for the Winny SX3 Today I priced a deer barrel for a Whinchester SX3 and could believe the are $675.00! So I thought maybe there is a way around it. I'm wondering if there are any after market barrels or if I could shoot a rifiled slug through it using a Improved Cylinderi Choke? Does anybody have some expirence with this gun for deer hunting? Thanks in advance. Also, just to let members know I love this gun! BILLDAVE

September 28, 2010, 09:18 PM	#6
publius Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2005 Location: Mississippi/Texas Posts: 2,505	$675.00 thats nuts. Get a Mossberg 500 or Rem 870 with a slug barrel. __________________ "Suppose you were an idiot, and suppose you were a member of Congress, but I repeat myself." Mark Twain

June 13, 2011, 09:46 PM	#13
ForneyRider Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2007 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 725	MSRP is 699 for one version of the rifled SX3 barrel. I just picked up an SX3 28in 12ga 3in walnut at Cabela's. IC choke sounds good to me. __________________ When all is said and done, there is a lot more said than done.

September 28, 2010, 07:56 PM	#2
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	I found a listing for a canti rifled slug barrel w/ forearm marked down to $499.99, but that's still expensive.

September 28, 2010, 08:05 PM	#3
BILLDAVE Junior member Join Date: September 17, 2006 Location: In the Mid-West Posts: 321	Any SX3 guys out there?

September 28, 2010, 08:41 PM	#4
roberto mervicini Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2007 Location: Laval, Quebec, Canada Posts: 151	Hi, yes have X3 in the house but only for goose hunting, have 2 other rifle that I scoped to take in area where deer hunting is allowed only with black powder or shotgun, one is a oldie 1300 model with deer slug barrel, the other one a defender. Also try a Franchi semi auto with 22.5 " barrel ( it was originally 30" barrel that I cut since ad 2 barrel 30" ventilated rib.. ) I tested the 3 out at the range and they put 3 slugs in grups from 1.5" to 2.5" at 50yds range, but ended up using B.Powder rifle after seeing the location of the territory. _______ roberto

September 28, 2010, 09:15 PM	#5
rugerfreak Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2001 Posts: 819	Just go get a Mossberg 500 set up for deer and save yourself $400.

September 28, 2010, 09:32 PM	#7
idek Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2009 Posts: 903	You might also consider a rifled choke tube. Carlson's sells them for about $45. They allow you to shoot some sabot slugs and generally improve accuracy even with rifled slugs. Otherwise, yes, you could shoot rifled slugs with your IC choke.

September 28, 2010, 10:03 PM	#8
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Most folks and shotguns can do well with a chosen slug out to 50 yards. Choose your slug by benchtesting. The only "Bird" barrel here I shoot slugs through has a skeet choke in it when I do. It's an Express barrel trimmed down to 21" and threaded for chokes. Slug of choice does 2.5" groups at 50 yards from the bench. Over a decade and maybe 20 deer, my average shot opp with all weapons (ML,shotgun and bow) ran about 32 yards. I failed to recover one deer. Of course, one needs to practice.....

September 29, 2010, 09:21 AM	#9
jhog1 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2010 Location: Rensselaer Co NY Posts: 221	Will the SX2 barrels fit the SX3?

September 29, 2010, 10:07 AM	#10
BILLDAVE Junior member Join Date: September 17, 2006 Location: In the Mid-West Posts: 321	I have heard(on the internet) that SX2 will fit SX3, but I have no idea if that is true. Also thanks for the replies. I think I might just go buy a muzzle loader.

September 29, 2010, 12:01 PM	#11
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Don't overlook Dave's comment and experience above ....out to 50 yards you have a lot of options on slugs using your current barrel ( maybe to 100 yards ). You'll just have to test some different slugs.

June 14, 2011, 12:27 AM	#15
cordesr1 Member Join Date: March 3, 2011 Location: Rockford, Michigan Posts: 52	rifled lead slugs in the smooth bore. I have a SX2 sporting clays. I priced barrels and said that wasnt gonna happen. i use the cheap rem sluggers all the time. i dont have groups to brag about but i can hit a pie plate at 100 yds. Just use the bead and get use to it.

June 14, 2011, 09:07 AM	#16
deepvalley Member Join Date: June 17, 2010 Location: I live in a small community where God and family come first followed quickly by farming and hunting. It is located in the heart of the western NC Blue Ridge Mountains. May God bless Barnardsville, NC. Posts: 57	Winchester makes a Power Point rifled slug that is designed to be used in a smooth bore with an improved cylinder choke. The accuracy is amazing even out of a shorter barrel like my Weatherby PA-08 TR. I can consistently hit a small paper plate at 75 yards! Check them out for $5 a box on Cabelas you cant go wrong by trying them. At the very least you can enjoy making big holes in your targets!

June 15, 2011, 04:08 AM	#18
Rugerismisticness Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2010 Posts: 909	The VERY BEST THING TO DO is to buy an extended rifled choke tube (long as possible) from perhapes carlsons and NOT use remington sluggers or any of their cheaper slugs. The lead is so soft it creates a sheet of garbage on the barrel wall that takes about an hour to remove. I much recommed with the use of rifled or IC tubes; Winchester Super X bulk 15rnd packs (a light load, but very accurate), winchester 3" 1760fps 1oz (a bit more oomph, still very accurate), and most other rifled slugs (Federal Truball are a personal favorite too, they really shine out at longer ranges). The Winchester 3" slugs were most accurate of the slugs I've tested in my Benelli Montefeltro, shooting an inch and a half at 50 yards. My Nova pretty much likes any Federal rifled slug load, all guns are different.