how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

[ALAN]

just wanted to know how far a 12 ga. 2 3/4 rifled slug would be lethal on a deer. Also, what range should I sight in my sights for? Last, has anybody ever had any experience with the hi-viz triangular sight system? Does moving the rear sight fowards and backwards along the rib really change the elevation?

[hoytbowhunter]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

I dont know about the sight but i would say the most u want to shoot is 100 yards just my 2 cents and depends what kind of slug u are using also

[TexasDeerHunter]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

It could kill alot farther, but I say 100yds is safe. I have killed deer with buckshot out to 50yds and know of a deer getting dropped at 75yds. Have never shot one with a slug though.

[hoss]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

with rifled slugs ive taken deer ay 75-100 yrds .100yrds is pushing it if you ask me even though i have done it. but i know my gun very well ive used it for deer over 15 yrs. i use an 870 with a smooth bore barrel and rilfed slugs. i prefer 50 yrds and under. now if you use a rilfed borrel and sabot i would say 120-150 is not un forseen. but my self i do like closer shots. were i hunt you dont get shots much over 50yrds very often. witch ever you use take the time to learn how your gun preforms at ranges you think youll be shooting. but dont over shoot your abbilaty or what range your comfortable at. just my 2 cents and good luck

[sskybnd]

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i dont know, ive never shot a slug, have killed a few with buck shot whan i was younger, and they were only 30yds at the farthest, but i read they make some good shotguns out there, that are made for slug hunting.

[jbeck]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

I shot a buck at 115 one time, he was broadside and no obstruction. The olny thing I can say is I knew the gun and what it would do. It holds 3" groups at 100 yards with fedral premium 2 3/4" shells, I will say with 3" shells they tumble and don't hold any kind of group.

[Hoosierbuck]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

With one of the rifled slug barrels and the new saboted slugs in a premium line...farther than most of us can reliably get the job done on our end.

HB

[huntaholic]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

I know a guy who killed one at close to 300yds. Last day type of thing. the deer just stood there and he kept aiming higher.

[ODH]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

Shot a big doe last year with my 12 ga. Benelli. Shot her with a 3" Winchester rifled slug at 80 yards and hit her dead on.

[slughunter]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

I once shot a buck at 180 yards with my ithica deerslayer and that was a pretty acurate shot, I hit where I was aiming for so I would say 200 with a rifled barrel.

-shane

[surreybigbuckhunter]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

there have been studies that most 20. ga. slug guns will shoot further and faster. i have 2-3in. groups at 100 yards.

[johnf]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

I've got my smoothbore nova sighted in at 75 yards. I would feel pretty good out to 100 maybe 125 yards.

[Guest MonsterBuckMatt]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

anything under a 100

[MUDRUNNER]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

With a smooth bore barrel and open sights I would keep it under 100 yards.Depending on what type of barrel or choke you have probably under 75 would be better.Definately go shoot it and see for yourself what your effective range would be.There's not a worse feeling than wounding a deer and not recovering it.I won't shoot mine past 75 yards with a rifled barrel and sabots.I'll probably get a scope this year to make my range a little longer.

[RangerClay]

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I've been slug hunting for 25 years this fall. MUDRUNNER is exactly correct. Plus you are shooting with open sights. At 100 yards I'll bet even money your open sights will completely cover the deer, making for an inaccurate shot.

If you were shooting with a rifled barrel and sabot slugs, plus using a scope, you can reach out past 100 yards. If you have a smooth bore, then 100 yards is your maximum range.

[Doc]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

My response would be that if you have to ask others, you had better shoot no farther than you have tested the gun at. The only one who can give you the correct answer is yourself, your gun, and a measured shooting range. If you have to rely on someone else for the answer, the chances are that you have not spent an adequate time shooting and familiarizing yourself with your gun.

If you are asking about energy delivered by a 12 guage slug, I can assure you that it will get the job done a lot farther than you can be accurate.

Doc

[Guest ILclimber]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

I still shoot a smooth bore Remington 870 12 Ga. , I usually try not to shoot over 100 yrds, though I have harvested deer at that distance! But I also lost the Biggest buck of my life last gun season at 115 yds. Sickening!!!!

[wtnhunt]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

Would think it would be bestt to keep it limited to 100 yards and under.

[Guest TIGER81]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

I SHOT A BUCK A FEW YEARS BACK AT 110 YDS. PROBABLY STRETCHING IT A LITTLE BUT YOUR PROBABLY GOOD WITHIN A HUNDRED YARDS

[Smitteken]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

Start sighting in at 50 yards and practice up to 75 yards. If you're just starting out don't risk anything farther. Much further than 75 yards your open sights will cover the deer. good luck.

[Nosdog2]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

I would say with practice and the right gun, 100 yard shots are very easy to do. I have a Savage 110 bolt action slug gun with a rifled barrel and with the winchester partition golds, it is dead on at 100.

[Guest Danbo]

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100 yards for an confindent accurate kill shot.

[bigbuckkilla89]

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I dont know anything about the sight. But i sight my gun in at 100 yds. I have killed a doe at 150 with a 12 ga. and i use 2 3/4 in rifled slugs. I aimed almost at the top of her back and when i shot she hit the ground but it was the last day of season and i had a doe tag left thats the only reason i even tried that shot. 100 yds good safe distance should be real accurate.

[hoosierhunter]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

The problem with over 100 yards is penetration and lack thereof....Some of these guys have killed deer out beyond that, but also you read that one guy lost a mature buck at 115 yards. My theory is if the gun is scoped im fine to 100 yards without a scope keep it 50 and under.....

Another thing to note. It doesn't matter if that gun will shoot 500 yards, the only thing that matters is how far you are comfortable shooting...And by comfortable I mean grouping consistantly. Not just hitting the target one in every 3 shots.....GL and be safe

[123 4/8 P&Y]

Re: how far wiill a slug kill a deer?

I don't know if anyone has suggested this because I was too lazy to read the other posts. But try the new Hornady SST slugs. They will really increase your distance!