MUDRUNNER Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I've been shopping around for a rifled cantilever slug barrel for my Remington 1100.They are not cheap to say the least.I was even thinking of just getting a new slug gun for the price these things are going for.I came across one on gunbroker.com that's made by Ithaca for a heck of a deal.Is it worth buying or are they kinda crappy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Re: Ithaca Barrels? Ithaca has been in and out of business so many times it makes your head spin. Last time I looked, they were in bankruptcy again. I'm sure AJ knows the status of them now. I have a Model 37 20 gauge. It was my first gun, I bought it in 1980 off my cousin. Now, this is not a rifled barrel, it was my primary bird gun. One thing I always noticed on that gun is that the front pink plastic bead was put on crooked, and whoever welded it left a weld mark in the barrel. To be honest, I don't know if Ithaca did that, or my cousin. I always wondered if that little bead in the barrel would make a difference. Well, after about 15 years of great shooting, I took a shot at a rabbit, and the report just sounded weird. As my dog took off after the rabbit, I took off after my dog (I missed the rabbit). And while I was walking, I noticed that the end of the barrel blew out! Split right down the middle about an inch. Looked like something out of a Bugs Bunny cartoon. Like I said, it was a smooth bore, so I don't know if that helps you or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted February 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Re: Ithaca Barrels? Yikes!I knew they were in and out of business a few times,which is probably why this thing is so cheap.It's about $100 cheaper than a hastings or Remington barrel.Maybee I'd be better off to save up a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Re: Ithaca Barrels? Just read today that Ithaca Gun Works has been sold to a group of guys from Ohio. Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted February 26, 2006 Report Share Posted February 26, 2006 Re: Ithaca Barrels? Both the Rem. and Hastings barrels are good quality. I have one of each. The Hastings is an older version which had to have a long eye relief or scout scope attached. It is a tack driver but I never really got used to the scope arrangement. I use a Remington rifled cantilever barrel now and am very satisfied. The Remingtons are 21" long as opposed to the Hastings 24". Neither is cheap but both work well and are proven. I do have a rifled choke tube for the Rem. choke barrel which works very well with saboted slugs. You still have to mount your scope to the gun though. If it were me, I'd save a little more and get something I was sure that's going to work well and hold its value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: Ithaca Barrels? [ QUOTE ] I do have a rifled choke tube for the Rem. choke barrel which works very well with saboted slugs. [/ QUOTE ] Are you aware that you have no warranty if you use sabots in anything but a fully rifled barrel ?? too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Re: Ithaca Barrels? [ QUOTE ] I've been shopping around for a rifled cantilever slug barrel for my Remington 1100.They are not cheap to say the least.I was even thinking of just getting a new slug gun for the price these things are going for.I came across one on gunbroker.com that's made by Ithaca for a heck of a deal.Is it worth buying or are they kinda crappy? [/ QUOTE ] i own an ithica deer slayer, to me its the best slug gun you could ever get. its sighted in for 100 yards but shoots out to 200 yards accurately. i would suggest getting a ithica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Re: Ithaca Barrels? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I do have a rifled choke tube for the Rem. choke barrel which works very well with saboted slugs. [/ QUOTE ] Are you aware that you have no warranty if you use sabots in anything but a fully rifled barrel ?? too_ [/ QUOTE ] Warranty on what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Re: Ithaca Barrels? Your gun, or at least your barrel. If you read your manual you should see that you only should use sabots in a fully rifled barrel. I have been using both for a long time. I'm just passing on the info, if it works for you, go for it. I just don't want you getting hurt ! too_pointer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Re: Ithaca Barrels? I have a Remington barrel with the Rem choke system. Remington makes a screw in choke with rifling in it for the sole purpose of shooting saboted slugs through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonhunter Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Re: Ithaca Barrels? My Father shoots a model 37 16 gauge everyday In the uplands and that gun dont miss. While the gun shoots lights-out with normal ammo it shoots slugs like a poor discus thrower. Id get the fully rifled barrel for it. A HUGE improvement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Re: Ithaca Barrels? I went to Gander to but an Ithaca barrel for my 870. I walked out with an H&R Ultra Slugger in 12GA. Haven't been the least bit disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted March 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Re: Ithaca Barrels? [ QUOTE ] I went to Gander to but an Ithaca barrel for my 870. I walked out with an H&R Ultra Slugger in 12GA. Haven't been the least bit disappointed. [/ QUOTE ] That's kinda what I was thinking.A Hastings or Rem. rifled slug barrel for the 1100 is between $220 and $260.I could get the H&R and set it up with a scope for that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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