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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: Slug Gun |
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Vince wrote: |
Not too bad Slim......soooo, just a little load development and you will be ok. |
Thanks for the encouragement, Vince. No load development here, I don't reload shotgun shells/slugs. Not sure I want to sort this one out plus the gun took a couple of "bites" out of my hand from the edges on the back of the receiver during recoil.
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: Slug Gun |
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I've been looking to get a 12 ga auto and its always easier to get acceptance from the wife if I sell one gun before I get another.
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chambered221 Super Member
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: Slug Gun |
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The 3-4 inch groups..........was that with this gun and ammo combo ???
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:52 pm Post subject: Re: Slug Gun |
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chambered221 wrote: |
The 3-4 inch groups..........was that with this gun and ammo combo ??? |
It was with the 20 ga bolt action smoothbore below but only with Brenneke slugs. These slugs are still stable at 100 yards and leave rifling tooth marks when they cleanly punch through the paper. Now, I can't get that good a grouping at 50 yards. Not sure if the camo paint job or getting the lead out of the barrel caused the change but I am not going to take the time to find out.
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chambered221 Super Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Slug Gun |
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After reviewing the thread I noticed you shortened the barrel and just put the mount on.
What sights were used when you got the better groups ???
If the gun shot better before shortening the barrel my bet would be the choke played a role in the accuracy change.
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: Slug Gun |
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chambered221 wrote: |
What sights were used when you got the better groups ??? |
The only difference the before and after was the paint job, sight (red-dot before, Leupold 2.5x scout scope now), and lead-free (unfouled) barrel. I shortened the barrel a long time ago when I turned it into a slug gun. I stopped using the red-dot because when I went to sight-in this month, the parallax was very noticable. Its been over 5 years since I shot it. Not sure if the red-dot had this problem back then but it was creating significant aiming errors at 50 yards.
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: Slug Gun |
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I ended up getting a new Slug Gun . I went and shot the 835 and the gun just doesn't fit me well . I can't get comfortable shooting it . It wasn't gonna set the world on fire with accuracy either . Tried 4 different slugs and the best group was 2.7 " at 75 yards witch don't get me wrong is plenty good enough for 100 yards or less. But I'm just not happy with the feel. So I went and got a H@R Ultra Light Slug Hunter I use to have one. It was the heavier model. This one has synthetic stock and the barrel isn't as heavy . It weighs in at 5 1/4 lbs , But the frame of the gun is smaller and it fits me well. So I mounted the scope ( after I took the paint off ) and got a few different box's of slugs ( Again) and hopefully will get to the range soon ( maybe tomorrow ) and see how it does. Here's a pic
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 8:44 pm Post subject: Re: Slug Gun |
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shrpshtrjoe, nice gun! 5.25 lbs!!!!! I noticed you didn't show the recoil pad. I hope there is a big one there!! Looking forward to your range report.
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 1:35 am Post subject: Re: Slug Gun |
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me too!!! if you havent got a recoil pad you better get one quick the slipon models work great.
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shrpshtrjoe Super Red Neck Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:25 am Post subject: Re: Slug Gun |
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slimjim wrote: |
shrpshtrjoe, nice gun! 5.25 lbs!!!!! I noticed you didn't show the recoil pad. I hope there is a big one there!! Looking forward to your range report. |
There's one there it just didn't fit into the pic . It looks like a decent one. As light as it is it just might kick a little . Should have a range report this afternoon if alll go's well....
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Ominivision1 Super Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 7:48 am Post subject: Re: Slug Gun |
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Vince wrote: |
I have done a little load development with slugs...I cast Lee key drive 1oz slugs for my smooth bore O/U 12g.Cheers, Vince |
I also use Lee's key mold in 1oz and very happy with it, just wish the wheel weight supply was better.
Nice looking gun Joe.
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slimjim Super Member
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Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:24 am Post subject: Re: Slug Gun |
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shrpshtrjoe wrote: |
As light as it is it just might kick a little |
Kick like a mule! I've shot a light 12 ga with slugs before and it knocked the glasses off my face!
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