Big game hunting with 870

[Squirrley11]

I have a remington 870 with a 26" barrel I use mostly for Duck of Geese and I also have a 12.5" Barrel I bring on my silly bush expeditions incase I run into a not so happy bear.

I'm looking at doing some Deer hunting next year with some fellows from work and my question is; would I be alright getting a cantelever rifled barrel or should I invest in a new gun all together for deer? I have a remington 700 tactial long range in .308 that is supped up for long range shooting and is sporting a 26" barrel so it is a little heavy and long to be hauling around in the bush as well as teh 6-24 power scope is a little over kill for the ranges I will be hunting deer at.

 

[pharaoh2]

Whatever you want to do. No deer is going to argue with a slug, and I have a slug barrel for mine just in case the mood strikes me. But if you want a new gun, don't let me talk you out of it.

 

[contaucreek]

Invest in the rifled barrel and you'll be a happy boy but you will have to look at scopes too unless you buy one with rifle sights. This is going to be an interesting thread if we get replies from shotgun moose hunters !!

 

[iceman2]

If your hunting deer under 100 yard get a slug barrel either with iron sights or scope and have fun. if longer ranges are involved either your rifle or something easier to carry around. Third option both.

 

[3macs1]

I have a remington 870 with a 26" barrel I use mostly for Duck of Geese and I also have a 12.5" Barrel I bring on my silly bush expeditions incase I run into a not so happy bear.

I'm looking at doing some Deer hunting next year with some fellows from work and my question is; would I be alright getting a cantelever rifled barrel or should I invest in a new gun all together for deer? I have a remington 700 tactial long range in .308 that is supped up for long range shooting and is sporting a 26" barrel so it is a little heavy and long to be hauling around in the bush as well as teh 6-24 power scope is a little over kill for the ranges I will be hunting deer at.

I have taken deer with my 870 over the years but nothing over 100 yards.
If I know I am going to be in thick brush I will normally take the 870 but when hunting open fields etc the rifle.

 

[pinkmoon]

You should be fine if stand hunting or as long as you can get a shot at 100 meters or under. With the new high end slugs on the market and a rifled barrel you will have no trouble

 

[BAC4]

I've used my 870 for years and have shot quite a number of deer with it. I use a smoothbore slug barrel with sights and have used Challenger slugs for sometime now as well as 00 buck.My hunting is done in thick bush and a 40 yard shot is a long shot where I hunt. With the rifled barrel and cantilever mount with a scope you should have no problem hitting a deer at 100 yards. Why not treat yourself to the new barrel for your 870 and a new rifle to go along with it ?? Cheers Bac4