Deer Hunt or not? 12 gauge 2 3/4 Browning B-80

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OK, This is the Q. I have a brand new Browning b-80 Semi-Auto. It was built in 85 and is still in the box, never even been loaded or fired. I hunt whitetails in close terrain in Central Ontario. Never take a shot further out than 40-50 yards. Most often 20-40. I normally use my bow or an old .303, but came across this gun the typical old guy never used it and wanted to get rid of scenario.

Now I have this situation. Do break the seal, get rings mounted on it for a red dot scope and start firing it. (It is a beautiful gun and I itch to fire off a few rounds with or without a red dot.):confused:

Or do I try and sell it to a collector or otherwise and buy a more modern gun that'll take bigger shells or even have a rifled barrell. It's driving me crazy because it seems like such a beautiful shot gun.:(
 
Get a red dot mounted. I have the A5 Light 12 which only takes 2 3/4" shells with a 30" barrel. I have a Bushnell Banner 1.75x4x32 scope on it using a B square saddle mount. I use Brenneke slugs and have taken deer out to 90 yards with it and shoot consistant 4" groups @ 100 yards. Go for it! -Jason
 
Be very careful about drilling the B-80. Some of them had an aluminum reciever and dont take to being drilled and tapped to well. My son has a B-80 SL and uses for deer but only shoots buck shot out of it at close range. They are an excellent gun. They were actually made by Beretta for Browning and use some Beretta parts. If you can find a slug barrel for a Beretta model 303 it will fit your B-80. One of the two barrels my son has is Beretta barrel. How much did you get it for if you dont mind me asking? My son got his for $400 not in the box but in like new shape (except for shipping accident).

Tim
 
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If you can find a slug barrel for a Beretta model 303 it will fit your B-80.
Tim
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I say use the shotgun, thats what they're made for.
Are there slug barrels for the Beretta model A303? I'd love to find one for my A303. Same situation, it sits in my safe and I've only put maybe 100rnds through it. It was a gift from my dad. I'm more of a rifle guy but I'd like to get more use out of my shotgun. Any idea where I could get a barrel cheap?
 
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I use Brenneke rifled slugs through a full choke with excelent results. I wouldn't venture to try saboted slugs as they will not be as accurate without the rifling to spin the bullet. -Jason
 
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