Rifle season is right around the corner and I'm thinking about buying a rifled barrel for my shotgun. I don't deer hunt very much but I may get to a few times this year. I have a .300 ultra mag but most of the shots are under 150 yards. Mossberg makes a scoped cantilever barrel for about 190 on cheaperthandirt.com and Remington makes one for about 225 on buds. With this money I could also buy 3 or 4 boxes of ammo for my rifle. What would you guys do and does anybody have any experience with the slug guns. I'm going to hang up and listen.

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Posted by Teyeger

Smoke Grove

Member since Sep 2011

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Posted on 10/5/12 at 10:50 am to LouisianaChessie

I personally have no need for a slug gun. Everywhere I hunt I can use a rifle. Unless you are planning on going somewhere that doesnt allow rifles then just use the rifle. You already own it and with the money you would spend on the barrel you could buy alot of 300RUM ammo.

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Posted by chadau79

Daphne, AL

Member since Sep 2009

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Posted on 10/5/12 at 10:52 am to LouisianaChessie

I have a friend that has a slug barrel. He can shoot a 2" group at 150 yards. Downside is the shotgun with the rifled barrel and scope is much heavier than a rifle. Also, 150yds is pretty much the limit on them. All depends on what type of hunting you do. I walk a lot, and carry a climber, so a lightweight rifle with a short barrel works better for me. That 12ga slug is nasty though.

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Posted by Hermit Crab

Under the Sea

Member since Nov 2008

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Posted on 10/5/12 at 11:05 am to LouisianaChessie

I dont see the point in wasting money on the barrel when you have a rifle that will do the job.

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Posted by Langston

Member since Nov 2010

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Posted on 10/5/12 at 11:11 am to Hermit Crab

My brother has one and its awesome. That being said, I can use my 30/30 everywhere he can use his gun and more, so I have no use for it.

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Posted by speckledtrout

Birmingham, AL

Member since Apr 2011

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Posted on 10/5/12 at 11:26 am to Langston

What kind of 30/30? I'm debating on purchasing one for giggles. I only deer hunt once or twice a year so I don't feel like sinking a whole lot of money into a rifle.

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Posted by Tiger inTampa

Tampa, FL

Member since Sep 2009

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Posted on 10/5/12 at 12:39 pm to speckledtrout

I went hog hunting here in Florida last weekend. The plot was wide east to west (8-10 miles) but not so much north to south (less than a 1/2 mile in some areas) so the owner asked us not to use rifles. I used my Remington 11-87 with my smooth bore barrell (took the choke out) and shot Remington 1-1/4 oz. "Slugger" rifled slug (1560fps). First hog I hit was a sow at about 55-60 yards. Put the site just off the front shoulder and the round went in about 1/2" under aim point. The next morning I hit a small boar at 80-90 yards with same accuracy and result. Paid $5.15 for a 5 round box. I guess what I'm longwindedly trying to say is keep your rifle for the long shots but under 100 yards you don't need the slug gun or barrell just the right slug.

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Posted by Dooshay

CEBA

Member since Jun 2011

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Posted on 10/5/12 at 1:14 pm to LouisianaChessie

Slug guns are awesome for deer hunting.
We hunt in pretty thick cutover, so the furthest shot is about 50 yds.
My dad shoots a short barrel 20ga. He always drops em in their tracks and the short barrel is really easy to maneuver in a box stand.
I have my rifle in case there's anything standing on the road when we walk in.

eta: it's an 870.