slugs

[bucketmouth64]

Would like some info. from you hunters on 20 gauge slugs. What would you recommend for a 16 yr. old. It will be his first time deer hunting in Indiana (I live in MN). He asked for Remington Core-lokt slugs. Reason he asked for these is the fps on them.

[Perch Jerker]

Have him shoot at least 3 different brands of ammo with 3 shot groups.

This will not only show which brand his individual gun likes, but it will also further his comfort/knowlege with the gun & slugs.

PJ

[huskiesplayer15]

I am shooting slugs in the metro this weekend and with a 20 gauge, the best groupings I found were the federal core lokts, next were the classics and third was the winchesters, the rottweiler (sp?) were The core lokts at 50 yards with no brace gave me a four shot grouping of about 2.5 inches, the last one gave me a group of about 6 inches, these were shot in indian squat with my left knee being the brace.

Best Fishes

Chris

[bucketmouth64]

Perch, what range would be good to sight in groupings? 25 50, 75 yards?

[viking_fan]

You really need to try different slugs at a range to see how they group in that gun.

You can have two of the same guns and shoot the same slugs and get two different results.

You could still go tonight.

Better late than never!!!!

[gspman]

Start with 50yds for sighting in. It's far enough away to show if the slug's are grouping well but not so far away that it's too hard to aim at.

[Perch Jerker]

I'm 2-3in high at 50yds which prints me about dead on @ 100yds. 50yds is where I sight in the slug gun because I rarely ever get a shot beyond that and never past 100yds where I hunt.

PJ

[TV BOY]

Don't only look at the fps. I have tried the winchester partion golds a number times only to be dissapointed in their accuracy in my gun. Yes, they have more power, but if you can't put it on target what good does it do?

I always shot brenikies through my mossberg 20ga with deadly accuracy- killed the last 4 deer shot at right in thier tracks.

[uffdapete]

Absolutely shoot more than 1 brand. I just got done sighting in my 20 ga. It was expensive, but it's done now and with a cantiliver scope mount or with open sights it's once and done. Just make sure it's still on with a few rounds from year to year.

I started with Winchester Partition Gold which was recommended and the best group was 4-5" at 50 yds. Next try was Winchester BRI - the group was down to 2". Last try was Remington Core Lokt Ultras and 6 rounds - 2 each at 3 different targets were touching. I don't consider myself a great shot but using a good rest I now know what the gun will do. I'd like to try the Federal Barnes Expanders too, but it would be hard to imagine doing better. BTW at 100 yds. I was 1-3" to the right and right on otherwise and the 1-3" difference was likely the shooter! I feel very confident with this gun and the Remingtons to 150 yds.

But I am in no way recommending Remingtons. Another rifled barrel of the same brand with a cantilever scope mount on the same gun might shoot Winchesters, Federals, Brennekes or something else much better.

When considering $11.00 for 5 shells, keep in perspective what all the other expenses of the hunt are, why you're out there and that this happens for a very short time every year. I'll gladly pay $2.20 per shell for the confidence that I'll make a clean kill when the opportunity comes.

Luck after all is nothing more than preparation + opportunity.