JimT Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Looks like I may need a 12 guage slug gun sooner then later. I have only owned one. A 695 Savage. Did not really like it at the time. Any suggestions on what to get for a setup with a budget of under $700.00 complete with a scope? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach1 Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 You could get a Remington 870 set up for under $700 pretty easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 You could get a Remington 870 set up for under $700 pretty easily. That's what I use. It's accurate (with open-iron sights) out to 75 yards. I shoot smooth sabots with a rifled barrel. With a scope the gun would likely be good out to 100-150 yards. My heavy brush/timber hunting for big bucks means my shots are generally well within 75 yards so I opt not to use a scope on my slug gun. When I say accurate I mean 5 out of 5 shots all within a grapefruit and 3 of them being within a silver dollar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tink Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 For $700 he can get a Remington 1100 slug gun with iron sights and short barrell Tink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelund79 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 I'll plus one for the 870...I have one with the cantilever barrel, sureshot stock, and the Nikon 2x7 ProStaff. It is nice to me in that she likes to eat the Winchester Super X's in 2.75" the best-thankfully.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stcif Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I just drove by the Remington factory a couple weeks ago and if I'm not mistaken the sign out front said something about celebrating their 10,000,000 870 produced. So, I say an 870 is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WNY_Whitetailer Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 But, what do you want? Semi-auto, pump, bolt action, single shot? The setup that I am using with my single shot H&R Ultra Slug Hunter Deluxe in 12GA is worth about $350 give or take a little...Gun plus Bushnell Trophy 1.75-4x32 scope, rings, and a sling...You can then use the extra money to buy another gun or pick some ammo...Besides, do you really need more than one shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Country Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 A few years ago, I decided to start seriously hunting the Fort Knox military reservation here in Kentucky. Fort Knox's reputation as a big buck area is well earned, and each year I have seen several 160+ class bucks that have been harvested (just not be me, unfortunately). Since the military base requires only shotguns with slugs or muzzleloading rifles for gun hunting, I purchased a shotgun with hunting there in mind. 1. I purchased a plain, synthetic stocked Remington 1100 (2 3/4" chamber) with a 28" Remchoked vent-rib barrel at Walmart for about $400 (the 1187 option was $100 more at the time). 2. I purchased a 20" fully rifled barrel with rifle sights from Cabelas for about $225. 3. I purchased a Weaver rail mount (I think mine was originally for a Marlin .30-30) for about $10 and tapped the receiver for the rail. 4. I purchased two Tasco scopes for about $79 each...one is a Tasco Bantam 1-4X20 with a circle plex that is use with the vent rib barrel and superfull choke for turkey hunting (the 1187 with a 3" chamber would have been a better choice for this)...the second is a Tasco "Deerhunter" 3-9x40 that I use with the rifled barrel for deer hunting. I chose to go with the rifle sights and receiver mounted scope so that I would have a redundant sight system, since Fort Knox is very strict on equipment in possession (no 2nd firearm in your vehicle, etc). I shoot Hornady 300 grain SST slugs sighted in at 75 yards (directions on the box are for sighting in at 100 yards) with the scope and 50 yards with the open sights. Total cost was about $800 and I have a "specialty" shotgun for both deer and turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Another vote for the H&R. Great all around Singleshots. Cheap and deadly accurate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I got a 1100 2 3/4 shell, I aint using no more.It is just one of my backups.I have considered selling it.I need room in my safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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