PaparockArk Posted September 13, 2007 Posted September 13, 2007 Many states have at least some areas restricted to slug shotguns only and some hunters just prefer to hunt with one. So I thought I would ask as fall approaches about those of us here that use dedicated slug slingers as their weapon of choice or by necessity for hunting. What slugs do you prefer, scope, iron sights, treestand, ground blind, spot & stalk, etc.? What have you hunted with one; deer, black bear, boar, wild hogs? What is your present slug gun and/or your favorite one. I am looking to make the move from total rifle hunter into the dedicated Slug Gun field this year myself so I am interested in hearing your opinions. I was all set to buy one of the original Ithaca Deerslayer III slug guns with the bull barrel and laminated stock when the New York Company went out of business. Now Ithaca is reborn in Ohio, and tooling back up with several dedicated slug guns to come including the Deerslayer II, Deerslayer III. Quote
slomoe Posted September 13, 2007 Posted September 13, 2007 i'm not too sure about the laws, but I must say my first and only time pulling a trigger was when I was 14 with a 12 gauge slug. Put me right on my bum. Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted September 13, 2007 Posted September 13, 2007 I have one but dont use it much. Its a Browning gold 3" stalker with a rifled slug barrel. I have a nikon prostaff scope on it. Ammo used Federal hydra shock 12ga 2 3/4". Shoot'em tight like a rifle at 100 yds. Quote
Super User Hookemdown. Posted September 14, 2007 Super User Posted September 14, 2007 This brings back good memories. I took my first deer with a my good old remington 870 20 gauge. I've shot my uncle's SX3. It's by far the most accurate shotgun i've ever shot. http://www.winchesterguns.com/prodinfo/catalog/detail.asp?cat_id=511&type_id=062&cat=017C Quote
Triton21 Posted September 14, 2007 Posted September 14, 2007 I have lived in 2 states(Ohio & Illinois) that were 'SLUG' only hunting. I had the old smooth bore Ithica Deerslayer in the '70s and it did a good job for me. I have had a Mossburg 500 with a rifled barrel that would not hold a tight pattern reguardless the type of slug I used. I was also intrested in the new Deerslayer III. I had a friend of mine that is a gun dealer call Ithica and inquire as to avilability and price. Suggested retail on the new Deerslayer III is $975.00. Ithica told hime they would be available in Oct. I bought a new('64 vintage never been shot) Remington 1100 for $375.00 at auction and a Cantilever (sp), rifiled Remington Barrel on Ebay for $166.00 shiped. I haven't shot it yet but this is going to be my slug gun. I am luckly enough to live in Southern Illinios where HUGE racks abound so am looking forward to both Bow season and Slug season. Kelley Quote
Super User Catt Posted September 15, 2007 Super User Posted September 15, 2007 Growing up hunting the bottomlands & swamps of Southwest Louisiana most deer hunting is done with a shotgun in your hands & a rifle over the shoulder. My first deer a fine 4 point was taken with a Marlin .410 bolt action shotgun, still have that gun. I use an Ithaca Model 37 Featherlight loaded with 00 buckshot followed by a slug followed by another 00 buckshot. Quote
PaparockArk Posted September 16, 2007 Author Posted September 16, 2007 For hunting the thick stuff where range is limited I have been looking at Dixie Slugs and their version of heavy buckshot called Tri-Ball. Here is a link to Dixie's site: http://www.dixieslugs.com/products.html According to the factory Dixie's Tri-Ball load consists of three (.600') hard cast round balls (buckshot) in heavy duty plastic wad. It is legal in buckshot only states, but that is where all comparison ends. The alignment of the balls in the wad, as it leaves the barrel, give much smaller groups than any present day's factory buckshot. Groups as small as 5or 6 at a measured 40 yards can be attained with the Trulock .660 choke tubes! Tri-Ball II is the latest development at Dixie Slugs! It has 3-.600 (20 ga.) hard alloy cast round balls/buckshot, gives a velocity of 1100'/, and produces a combined Energy at the muzzle of 2539 ft lbs! It is classed a buckshot, albeit very large buckshot. They also say, despite what it says on the box, it patterns just as if not better out of fully rifled barrels. I plan to put that claim to the test when I get my new gun. I'm on the waiting list for Ithaca's newest slug slinger that is coming out soon but I am unsure what it will be officially named. Dixie's slugs are not for the faint of heart bucking the trend (pardon the pun)toward sabot rounds as they are full bore .730 diameter, 730gr. tin alloy heat treated hardened slugs that have shown outstanding accuracy in rifled barrels. They are for hunting game with a slug gun with the ability to hurt you like bear and big wild boar, etc.. Bear and wild boar are two of the hunts I want take my new gun on first also. By the way there is a new internet site dedicated to wild boar hunting out called "Wild Boar USA" http://www.wildboarusa.com/ all about every aspect of hunting wild boar. This is Dixie Slugs basic design for the Original Terminator, Express, and Xterminator. There are some changes in the wads between loads. These are 12 gauge-3Magnum loads for modern rifled barrels. The slug/bullet is .730 diameter and weighs 730 grs (like the original). All have been pressure tested by Ballistic Research to comply with required factory pressures. They are showing very good accuracy in modern rifled barrels. All are cast from a lead, antimony, tin alloy and treat treated for hardness, but not brittle. It should be understood that the Original Terminator, the Express, and the Xterminator are reintroductions of the basic 12 bore Paradox loads used by the British in Africa and India. The Dixie Original Terminator matches the ballistics of the .730-730 gr. Paradox Cordite (smokeless) load at 1200'/. Both the Express and Xterminator exceed the velocity of the British originals. It also should be noted that Dixie tests velocity in 20 rifled barrels, unlike many factory advertised velocities that are from 30 smoothbore pressure barrels. Dixie Slugs has designed these loads for dangerous and/or heavy game in heavy cover. Quote
Super User Catt Posted September 16, 2007 Super User Posted September 16, 2007 P_Rock I don't know if you've read this or not but it maybe worth checking out http://www.hornady.com/shop/?page=shop/browse&category_id=d27c0a040bea71ad74e3d35d6bc0ec9e If you haven't chosen an outfitter I have a personal friend whom you might be interested in. http://www.bnbadventures.com/index.html Quote
PaparockArk Posted September 17, 2007 Author Posted September 17, 2007 P_Rock I don't know if you've read this or not but it maybe worth checking out http://www.hornady.com/shop/?page=shop/browse&category_id=d27c0a040bea71ad74e3d35d6bc0ec9e If you haven't chosen an outfitter I have a personal friend whom you might be interested in. http://www.bnbadventures.com/index.html Those Hornady sabot loads are slick for shooting at longer range. I am planning to put a Leupold Mark 4 1.5-5x20mm MR/T M2 Illuminated Special Purpose reticle scope on it. It is a sniper scope that will allow me to make up zero cards for different ammo like the Hornady, Dixie Slug and others so that I can change the zero of the scope anytime for whatever load I want or need to use. The shotgun I am getting is a military grade Sniper Shotgun specially designed with a heavy match grade fully rifled slug barrel capable of matching the accuracy of a .308 rifle at 100 yards. I will keep the hunting link in mind for some big Boar Hogs Texas style in mind. Thanks for the Information! Here in Arkansas I am up to my neck in Black Bears, and big ones at that. They restocked Arkansas with black bears form Minnesota and Manitoba, Canada years ago with the population as of year 2000 numbering over 3,000 and continuing to grow. They are getting so numerous in some areas here in the Ozark Mountains they are becoming somewhat of a nuisance. I am volunteering my services to help reduce that number yearly. Quote
Super User Catt Posted September 17, 2007 Super User Posted September 17, 2007 Sounds like a plan to me Quote
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