Shotgun slug hunters

[Waterfowler]

With the states with the exception of Ohio I believe, going to straight wall rifle cartridge deer seasons, do you think shotgun slug production will be cut way back?

 

[Brutus]

I think the drive to straight wall cartridges will mostly fall into the hands of those with disposable income.

Meaning the middle class. However this drive for certain rifles will make some sell thier slug shooting shotguns.
Smoothbore and especially fully rifled shotguns.
I suspect slug shotguns will still stay very popular in the Dixie states. Read Louisianna & East Texas-Oklahoma.

My 2 bits.

 

[vpsalin]

Hunters with 220s won't be swarming to make the switch to 450 bushmaster in my estimate

 

[Waterfowler]

The 220 is accurate but nothing more.

 

[canadian hunter312]

The 220 is accurate but nothing more.

What do you mean by nothing more?

Besides being very accurate, the 220 is light, reliable, and ammo is easily found. Quite possibly the best mass produced slug gun. I recall back when they first came out they were approx $450-500 and within a few years they jumped to $600-700 due to demand. I had a heck of a time finding one, but when I did I was glad to finally have one for the $500. Not sure what prices are like these days.

Some people scoff at the “little” 20 gauge slugs, but dead is dead.



As for the 350, unless ammo is significantly cheaper and/or the 350 is much more accurate with more range, I cannot see very many people selling their slug guns.

 

[Waterfowler]

What do you mean by nothing more?

Besides being very accurate, the 220 is light, reliable, and ammo is easily found. Quite possibly the best mass produced slug gun. I recall back when they first came out they were approx $450-500 and within a few years they jumped to $600-700 due to demand. I had a heck of a time finding one, but when I did I was glad to finally have one for the $500. Not sure what prices are like these days.

Some people scoff at the “little” 20 gauge slugs, but dead is dead.



As for the 350, unless ammo is significantly cheaper and/or the 350 is much more accurate with more range, I cannot see very many people selling their slug guns.

They are great for sure. I have two of them but to call them the best slug gun made (as many do) is like saying a Stevens 200 is the best rifle ever made.

Yes they can be very accurate, but they are built quite cheaply. Like a Stevens 200 or Savage 111.

A 350 is very accurate and no where near $6/round.

 

[Brutus]

If one is going to fill a tag or two, myself I don't see this as a factor because of cash layout.
Once u pass the hurdle of sighting in, one or two trigger pulls brings you to the end of season.

But that's me.

 

[Highwind]

Yea I've used a smooth bore (single) 20 gauge shotgun for deer and they have adequate hitting power for deer. I've also used 12 gauge H&R with a rifled bore and with the extra recoil - I'd prefer to stay with a 20 Gauge.

 

[TheCoachZed]

They are great for sure. I have two of them but to call them the best slug gun made (as many do) is like saying a Stevens 200 is the best rifle ever made.

Yes they can be very accurate, but they are built quite cheaply. Like a Stevens 200 or Savage 111.

A 350 is very accurate and no where near $6/round.

The difference is that there's plenty of competition for the Stevens 200 and nowhere near as much for the 220 slug guns.