need a shotgun for deer!!!

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my new deer spot is pretty good, problem I can only use shotgun there and the only one I have is a cil single shot 20ga, there is a possibility of 200yds shots
what do you shotgun experts suggest
 
I like the 20 ga. myself, and if you get a good rifled barrel varient and find out which sabot slugs your shotgun likes, you'd be good to go for at least 100 yd. I don't think it would matter what gauge shotgun you use, because (and the experts can chime in here) I personally feel that 200 yds. is really pushing it for a shotgun, even with sabots.
 
20ga with sabot slugs are deadly at longer ranges. I've seen posts on here of moose kills at over 200 yards with 'em.

I haven't done any research on it, but the 20ga might actually be a better option than a 12 for longer ranges due to a smaller projectile resulting in less frontal drag. Maybe. I dunno, haven't looked into it.
 
6.5x55swm said:
my new deer spot is pretty good, problem I can only use shotgun there and the only one I have is a cil single shot 20ga, there is a possibility of 200yds shots
what do you shotgun experts suggest
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Buy a muzzleloader. Most areas in southern ontario allow both or buy a savage 220. Kinda late planning since you need
to buy a gun, sight it in and figure this all out before Monday.
 
don't know a thing about muzzleloaders and there is only 3 weeks left for deer, Mossberg 500 on sale at cabelas with 3 barrels for $450, but not drilled and tapped for scope
 
6.5x55swm said:
don't know a thing about muzzleloaders and there is only 3 weeks left for deer, Mossberg 500 on sale at cabelas with 3 barrels for $450, but not drilled and tapped for scope
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if it's a 3 barrel combo the rifle barrel usually has a cantilever scope mount on the barrel.
 
6.5x55swm said:
don't know a thing about muzzleloaders and there is only 3 weeks left for deer, Mossberg 500 on sale at cabelas with 3 barrels for $450, but not drilled and tapped for scope
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The local CT has a 12 gauge 930 field and deer rifled barrel combo for $600. A sabot 12 gauge is tops in my book and a semi for $600... Can't beat that!
 
I was looking on cabelas and saw a 3 barrel 20 gauge combo on sale for 450$ and tbe rifle barrel has sights on it....... usually they come with a cantilever mount. I would hold out for one with a cantilever barrel. Prairie gun traders has a 12 gauge combo for 499$
 
lanis said:
Good luck hitting a deer with shotgun at 200 yards with no practice.
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Maybe 75 yards too with a mossberg 500 or 930. Need to practice. Shotguns are not rifles and the only accurate gun for 100 to 150 yards is my savage 220 or my cva optima muzzleloader. I have 930 with a rifled barrel and would not trust it after 50 yards.
 
I shot a ton of deer with my old 16 g shotgun before rifled barrels became available. Now I shot a 20g Sabot and love it ..ever broad side shot threw the ribs has been a pass threw and if you hit them right thy never go to far..the mossy 500 is a great combo . Dutch
 
Mossy 500 12ga with rifled cantilevered barrel & Bushnell Dawn and Dusk 3-9 does perfectly. Personally, I have never tried a shot out past 100 yards & I don't think I ever will. Maybe for someone with more outstanding marksmanship than me, but not for me.

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I am not looking to take long shots with, but I have to walk through a few fields to get to my tree stand and there maybe a chance of a long shot
 
TheCoachZed said:
Find an H&R ultra slug hunter in 20 gauge and spend your savings on practice ammo. Best bang for the buck, if you can find one.
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Yupp. If you can find one... Good luck on that... And probably wont be saving much these days because they are getting rare on the resale market and non-existent in stores...
 
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