Best Shotguns for Hunting

• Remington 870.
• Weatherby SA-08.
• Winchester SXP.
• CZ USA Drake.
• Benelli Ethos.
• Browning Citori 725 Field.
• Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon.
• Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 B.E.S.T.

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What is the best gauge shotgun for deer hunting?

Go with 12-Gauge or Larger for Deer This means most hunters will be best served by a 12-gauge. 16-gauges gauges can get the job done, and 20-gauge shotguns are easier for smaller hunters, but almost every deer hunter during shotgun season is toting a 12-gauge shotgun, while some will go even larger with a 10-gauge.

What is the most accurate slug shotgun?

Best 20-Gauge Slug Guns for Deer

• The 20-gauge Savage 220 is one of the most accurate slug guns on the market.
• This Benelli M2 is an inertia-driven semi-auto that comes with a 20-gauge rifled barrel.
• Ithaca’s Deer Slayer III 20-gauge has a bottom-eject design, making it good for lefties too.

What is the best 12-gauge slug for deer hunting?

2014’s Best Slugs For Deer Hunting

• Federal Premium Trophy Copper Vital-Shok Slug.
• Federal Premium Vital Shok TruBall Rifled Slug.
• Remington HyperSonic Slug.
• Kent Five-Star Rifled Deer Slug.
• Hornady American Whitetail Slug.
• Hornady Custom Lite Slug.
• D Dupleks Hexolit 32.
• Lightfield Hybred EXP.

What is the maximum effective range of a 12-gauge slug?

A slug also becomes increasingly inaccurate with distance; out to 100 yards, it drops approximately 5″ and has a maximum range of approximately 400 yards. In contrast, centerfire projectiles from rifles can travel miles. Shotgun slugs are best suited for uses over short ranges.

Is 20 gauge or 12-gauge better for deer?

A look at the gun rack in the average deer camp shows that 12-gauge slugs dominate the hunting community, but in many ways 20-gauge slugs are a better choice. The smaller diameter of the 20-gauge slug makes up for the lighter powder charge, so that 20s and 12s end up delivering similar performance on game.

How far can you shoot a deer with a 12-gauge?

If you can hit them that far, that’s how far you can kill a deer! The short answer however, is up to 200 yards if your shotgun can group as tight at 3-4 inches at 100 yards with the right load your gun happens to like.

What is a good slug gun for deer?

Remington 870 Express The 870′s affordable price, modular design and readily-available parts make it the every man’s shotgun. That goes for slug shooters too. Probably one of the best deals in firearms history is the 870 Express Combo package, which includes a ventilated rib smooth barrel and a rifled slug barrel.

What is the best deer slug?

10 Best New Deer Hunting Cartridges and Slugs for 2019

• 1 | Winchester Deer Season XP in 350 Legend.
• 10 | Browning Buckshot.
• 9 | Winchester Deer Season Slug.
• 8 | Browning Rifled Slug.
• 7 | Federal Premium Berger Hybrid Hunter.
• 6 | Federal Premium Barnes TSX.
• 5 | Hornady Outfitter Ammunition.

Is a 12-gauge slug good for deer hunting?

Slugs are perfect for larger game, like deer. You can also hunt larger game with a 20-gauge shotgun, but the 12-gauge provides more power with honestly only a little bit more kick. Many hunters regularly kill deer and other large game with a 20-gauge, but I’d suggest a 12-gauge over a 20-gauge.

What can you hunt with 12 gauge slugs?

Registered. With the proper load a 12 gauge slug gun is capable of taking game from as small as fox up to moose.

How much does a 12 gauge slug drop at 100 yards?

(Slugs can drop more than 10 inches over 100 yards.) With practice and accurate ranging, a good shooter could consistently hit a deer-size kill zone at 100 yards. If you don’t put in the time to practice at those ranges, keep your shots to a maximum of 50-75 yards.

What’s better slugs or buckshot?

The big advantage of using a slug is that it has a much longer effective range than buckshot. Additionally, shotgun slugs retain their energy better and typically penetrate much deeper than buckshot. A shotgun shooting a slug is also much more precise than a shotgun shooting buckshot.

What is the effective range of 12 gauge 00 buckshot?

Generally 00 buck will open up about 1″ per yard traveled with a cylinder bore 12 gauge. For defense against people my max range with 00 buck is 15 yards and slugs 35-50 yards.