JimT Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Slugs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting slugs for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billygoat Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting Slugs.... can't use buckshot in WI, not sure I would want to, Lil hunter, you get your deer? Last I heard was a no??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil hunter Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting nope, haven't got one yet. If I ever do shoot one, i'll send you a pm to let you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting If your deer hunting your going to want slugs, I don't think buckshot would pack enough power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting definetly go with slugs guys. i personally use a rifle, but i know that u can only use shotguns in some states down there, so if there is an option go with the slugs. sabot slugs work great, my friend uses them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted December 14, 2004 Report Share Posted December 14, 2004 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting definetly go with slugs guys. i personally use a rifle, but i know that u can only use shotguns in some states down there, so if there is an option go with the slugs. sabot slugs work great, my friend uses them. up here they are like $15 for 5 though LOL, but hey, there worth there money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chicks_hunt_to Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting i like to use buck shot but thats just for big ol texas trophys but a slug still gets the job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngbuck30230 Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting ive always used slugs for my 12 ga never cared for buck shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] If your deer hunting your going to want slugs, I don't think buckshot would pack enough power. [/ QUOTE ] That statement is very untrue. I hunt with a club during our week long shotgun season and we primarily drive. Nothing beats a well patterned buckshot gun. So far I have 5 bucks to my name with buckshot and have never had a deer get away from me crippled. The effective range of buckshot usually runs about 60 yards (it is capable of killing at further distances but most guns will not pattern well enough to shoot further). However, I have witnessed a deer killed at 80 yards. There is a choke tube on the market known as a Patternmaster, which greatly improves your patterns. If your shooting is going to be within that 60 yards, I'd definitely recommend buckshot, it'll put'em in a pile for sure! [/ QUOTE ] Alright I take it back. But my vote is still for slugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted December 18, 2004 Report Share Posted December 18, 2004 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting We are not allowed to use slugs in our shotgun only area here. It's buckshot only and I along with 5 or 6 friends have been hunting with shotgun for many, many years. Buckshot is very effective on deer, however, with that said, you must know your range. It is a lot like bow hunting. You don't want to shoot out past 30 to 35MAX yrds. or you stand a really good chance of wounding the animal. If your using buckshot...know your range and keep your shots 30 yrds or less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nut Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting buckshot is illegal in Ohio. Slugs are used but I use Remingtom copper solids in my shotgun. It makes a pretty hole in the deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chicks_hunt_to Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting how did it go what did u use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting Slugs and buck shot carries the power to bring a deer down but it has to be at close range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge4x4 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting slugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squirrelbuster Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting I use Breneke sabots in a rifled barrel. Never used buckshot before (it is illegal in NY). I have heard of it being used plenty of times but when using buckshot the effective distance is greatly decreased. With the right saboted slugs in a rifled barrel, the range can reach out to that similar to a short range rifle (100 to 150 yards). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squirrelbuster Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting [ QUOTE ] We are not allowed to use slugs in our shotgun only area here. It's buckshot only [/ QUOTE ] Buckee, thats interesting. That is the only time I have ever heard of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderpancake Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting I have killed at 8 deer with 20ga. buckshot and 1 with 12ga. It is plenty of power out to 60 yards( and I have seen lots shot farther than that). I have never bloodied one up and not found it. We used to do dog drives and had to use buckshot for safety. It doesn't have near the energy of range of a slug. For close woods hunting or drives you can't beat buckshot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slughunter Posted February 26, 2005 Report Share Posted February 26, 2005 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting use slugs there more solid and big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyderpancake Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting With a decent choke tube and some patterning, 50 yard shots are no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodge4x4 Posted March 4, 2005 Report Share Posted March 4, 2005 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting slugs deffinately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshM Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting slugs for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntaholic Posted March 11, 2005 Report Share Posted March 11, 2005 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting In Ia all we can use is slugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lilcrackshot Posted March 21, 2005 Report Share Posted March 21, 2005 Re: Buck shot or slugs? for deer hunting Go with the slugs. Buckshot is unpredictable and won't kill consistantly. I use Remington Copper Solids in my 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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