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kudu · June 23, 2005, 05:28 PM

I have the exact same set up for deer, except the scope is not a Leupold. My barrel likes Rem Copper Solids in the 2 3/4 length. I tried 4 different kinds of sabots when I set the gun up and the Remingtons kept about 3" groups for me at 100 yards. I sighted in at 75yards and was good to go out to about 130 yards. Lead slugs work OK through the gun, but the sabot slugs were designed for a rifled barrel. Lead slugs also require lots of cleaning to get the lead out of the rifling.

Get an assortment of sabots, I know they are expensive, but find which works the best and stock up on that lot #. Do buy other ammo and practice as well, another smoothbore barrel would be great for practice.

June 23, 2005, 05:28 PM	#3
kudu Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 273	I have the exact same set up for deer, except the scope is not a Leupold. My barrel likes Rem Copper Solids in the 2 3/4 length. I tried 4 different kinds of sabots when I set the gun up and the Remingtons kept about 3" groups for me at 100 yards. I sighted in at 75yards and was good to go out to about 130 yards. Lead slugs work OK through the gun, but the sabot slugs were designed for a rifled barrel. Lead slugs also require lots of cleaning to get the lead out of the rifling. Get an assortment of sabots, I know they are expensive, but find which works the best and stock up on that lot #. Do buy other ammo and practice as well, another smoothbore barrel would be great for practice. __________________ "a shootin' we will go"