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Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
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04/05/11 02:44 AM
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Texican Ben
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I have a buddy that wants to go hog hunting with a 12 gauge and use slugs. He has a couple of unrifled guns with a variety of chokes, but he's not sure how well that would work and what would be the best choke to use.
Any other ideas or suggestions?
Shots will be anywhere from 25-75 yards.
"I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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Re: Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
[Re: Texican Ben]
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04/05/11 02:49 AM
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texaspride93
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use 00 would be alot smarter imo
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Re: Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
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04/05/11 02:55 AM
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There are rifled slug barrels available for mossbergs on walmarts website. I bought one and it was holding a twelve inch group with the crappy bushnell it came with at 100 yards which I found the reteicle loose after I my shoulder could not take anymore. Punches a nice hole in a hog with ease. Too much fun!
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Re: Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
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04/05/11 02:59 AM
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Most manufactures don't recomend shooting slugs through anything tighter than Modified choke. I use them in my 18" I/c with pretty good results even at 50yds, but I have ghost ring sights instead of a plain bead.
If he is shooting closer 000 or 00 Buck is your friend.
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Re: Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
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04/05/11 03:54 AM
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All depends on the slug and the gun.
I had a Nova SP with ghost rings that from the prone with Remington reduced recoil would five-for-five headshot a whole box at 100 yards on a DPS silhouette, and body shots were easy.
Other shotguns, not so much. Have him buy a box or two of several brands, i'd never shoot anything more than IC or Modified.
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Re: Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
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04/05/11 02:53 PM
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He doesn't have any rings or scopes, just a bead. Sounds like 00 might be the way to go.
"I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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Re: Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
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04/05/11 03:24 PM
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With buckshot shotguns are sometimes picky on what they like, #1 buck through 000 wil work but it is best to know what it patterns best.
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Re: Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
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04/05/11 03:43 PM
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Killed quite a few with 00 from an 18" barrel at 10-25y
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Re: Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
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04/06/11 02:27 AM
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00 buck or 000 buck gives you some room for error. They will definitely do the job. I have used Remington and Winchester slugs with success also.
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Re: Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
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04/06/11 01:29 PM
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I shoot 000 through my full choke. Patterns well. Smoked a deer 2 seasons ago, dropped him right in his tracks. Would be fine for a hog.
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Re: Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
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04/06/11 03:35 PM
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If he is shooting a semi-auto, or pump, gun have him load a slug in the chamber, and then buck-shot in the magazine tube.. He will have plenty of time to take aim on the first shot, then after that first shot and they are running, then the buck-shot will improve his chances of hitting those running targets..
A hog is nothing more than a bullet receptacle.
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Re: Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
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04/06/11 04:11 PM
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Truth be known we could all get by with a shotgun for most of our hunting needs. A bird barrel and a scoped slug barrel.
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Re: Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
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04/06/11 04:16 PM
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If he is shooting a semi-auto, or pump, gun have him load a slug in the chamber, and then buck-shot in the magazine tube.. He will have plenty of time to take aim on the first shot, then after that first shot and they are running, then the buck-shot will improve his chances of hitting those running targets.. This would be my advice as well. Good call.
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Re: Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
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04/06/11 05:40 PM
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use 00 would be alot smarter imo +1 I killed 2 confirmed and shot 2 others during dove season with field loads. Of course at 15 yards a 12 gauge will take down a lot of things regardless of shot size.
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Re: Hog Hunting With A Shotgun
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04/06/11 10:20 PM
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use 00 would be alot smarter imo +1 I killed 2 confirmed and shot 2 others during dove season with field loads. Of course at 15 yards a 12 gauge will take down a lot of things regardless of shot size. Sound about right to me.....
"I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend.” J.R.R. Tolkien
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