crazylegz70 Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I would first off like to admit that I cant shoot a deer with a shotgun to save my life......Sure, I have managed to down a few, but i still cant seem to get comfortable with my remington 870. Here is what I think: 1.) I think I need a youth stock. I am 5'2" so to be honest im a short guy. (no, not a midget...LOL) I dont really feel like when I pull up my gun it rests in the right position on my shoulder. 2.) I really dont feel like I have shot slugs through my gun enough to know if it shoots high/low/left/right. 3.) My gun is a factory remington 870 with the ball on the end of the barrel. I have been told everything from "you should just see the top of the ball when you aim" to "the whole ball should be seen and you just put the ball where you want to hit" So which one is right??? 4.) I hunt with a bunch of people during shotgun season so we drive deer. how far should I lead a deer at 30-40 yards at full sprint? Honestly guys, I would feel better with my bow during shotgun season trying to drive deer with it and that is how dissappointed I am with my gun shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 To shoot slugs effectively you absolutely should have sights or a scope on the gun. And you do need to sight it in. You just won't be able to shoot as far or as accurately with just the bead. You will probably find you even shoot buckshot better with sights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegz70 Posted August 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I mounted a scope on it last year. I am still not very confident in the accuracy. We really dont have shooting ranges close to me, so distances are tough to judge. I am thinking about scrounging up the money for a rangefinder and maybe borrowing a shooting table. My idea of sighting it in before season was leaning up against a barn shooting at a tire at 100 steps (hoping it was close to 100 yards) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 I mounted a scope on it last year. I am still not very confident in the accuracy. We really dont have shooting ranges close to me, so distances are tough to judge. I am thinking about scrounging up the money for a rangefinder and maybe borrowing a shooting table. My idea of sighting it in before season was leaning up against a barn shooting at a tire at 100 steps (hoping it was close to 100 yards) I think you just answered your own question. You need to have a gun that fits you first and foremost. You will feel the recoil much less with a gun that fits. It will not disappear, but it will be more controlled. Go to a gunsmith and have them cut your stock to fit you if you are an adult. If you are still growing, get a youth stock. You can add thicker recoil pads as you grow until you can use the full length stock. Get a slug barrel. At the minimum get a rifled choke tube. What tube do you use now? The 2 3/4" slugs are typically more accurate than the 3" versions. Are you shooting sabots? If not, get closer to the target. I would not sight them in over 75 yards. They peter out pretty quickly. Get a good rest and shoot at the range. All you are doing is wasting $ by trying to sight in while you are wiggling. It's not hard to make a good shooting bench. You can make one from a sheet of plywood and some fold up table legs. Its easy. get some sand bags as rests and stabilize the gun for sight in. Once its sighted in then you an bang away from field positions to work on your shooting skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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