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Drm50 · November 16, 2018, 08:27 PM

I'm a Ohian and did slugs for over 55yrs. Was always looking for the edge in slug guns. I tried everything and built them out of every model you can think of. I went to rifled barrels and sabots when they came out. Shots here are average
100yds or less. Most smooth bore 870s and 1100 Rems will shoot 3" at 100yds
with Foster slugs. I have a 870-12g & 1100-20g slug gun and a Brn A5 & Win 97
made into slug guns, all smooth bore. That's what I used and killed several deer
at 125yds with dead 0 of 100yds. Rifled barrels are more accurate and extend the range but I didn't need that. Now we have limited straight case rifle. I have
375w, 44mg & 45/70. I will be using rifle from now on. My wife has got her deer
first morning every year, from same stand and a 20g 1100 slug gun iron sights.
40-60yds.

November 16, 2018, 08:27 PM	#10
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,382	I'm a Ohian and did slugs for over 55yrs. Was always looking for the edge in slug guns. I tried everything and built them out of every model you can think of. I went to rifled barrels and sabots when they came out. Shots here are average 100yds or less. Most smooth bore 870s and 1100 Rems will shoot 3" at 100yds with Foster slugs. I have a 870-12g & 1100-20g slug gun and a Brn A5 & Win 97 made into slug guns, all smooth bore. That's what I used and killed several deer at 125yds with dead 0 of 100yds. Rifled barrels are more accurate and extend the range but I didn't need that. Now we have limited straight case rifle. I have 375w, 44mg & 45/70. I will be using rifle from now on. My wife has got her deer first morning every year, from same stand and a 20g 1100 slug gun iron sights. 40-60yds.