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New Hunting Shotgun
« on: May 20, 2009, 05:10:53 PM »
I'm thinking about hunting whitetail in Ohio this year and was wandering if anyone could suggest a good slug gun.  I am buying an Encore already, so would I be well served in buying a 12 gauge rifled barrel for it or should I just invest in a dedicated slug gun?  I am  an accuracy and precision freak so these are the two variables I'm most concerned with.  As always, any help is much appreciated. 

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Re: New Hunting Shotgun
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2009, 05:40:51 PM »
Remington has a few slug guns that have platforms for mounting optics, most of those have barrel mounting options, so you could switch it up for the dove field.  I don't have any personal experience with it though.

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Re: New Hunting Shotgun
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2009, 05:50:21 PM »
http://www.tar-hunt.com/

they are the measuring stick to which all slug guns are measured against and have been for decades... they are $$$$  they are really rifles that just happen to be chambered in 12 ga.
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Re: New Hunting Shotgun
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2009, 08:19:18 PM »
Can you use black powder during the shotgun season? Because if you can, and are willing to put up with hassel, I think you'll be happier. Plus you can hunt in the blackpowder season as well. I've never owned one, but the new inline stainless synthetics can be taken down and just put under hot water in the tub for the initial clean. They are also under 2 moa at 100 yds. Yes, its a single shot, but when was the last time you shot twice at a deer? I'm not reccomending one, but I would give them a look before dropping the green on an expensive dedicated slug gun.
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Re: New Hunting Shotgun
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2009, 08:43:16 PM »
Can you use black powder during the shotgun season?

Well, now I feel stupid.   :-[  I haven't checked Ohio's hunting regulations, however, I'm pretty sure use of a muzzleloader would be allowed during gun (shotgun) season.  As I mentioned in my initial post, I'm planning on buying a new Endeavor anyway, so... I'll take the money I save on a shotgun and invest in a dunce hat.  I'd get more use out of the hat anyway.   ;D

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Re: New Hunting Shotgun
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Re: New Hunting Shotgun
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2009, 08:48:47 PM »
I'm thinking about hunting whitetail in Ohio this year and was wandering if anyone could suggest a good slug gun.  I am buying an Encore already, so would I be well served in buying a 12 gauge rifled barrel for it or should I just invest in a dedicated slug gun?  I am  an accuracy and precision freak so these are the two variables I'm most concerned with.  As always, any help is much appreciated. 

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Get the .50 Cal black powder barrel AND the shotgun barrel for your T/C Encore, I don't know how S&W is running it but before the buy out if the barrel you bought did not meet your standards they would replace it free.

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Re: New Hunting Shotgun
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2009, 08:49:02 PM »
From the Ohio DNR website....

Gun Season and Youth Deer Gun Season - 10 gauge or smaller shotgun using one ball or
one rifled slug per barrel (rifled shotgun barrels are permitted when using shotgun slug ammunition); or muzzleloading rifle .38 caliber or larger; or handgun with 5-in. minimum length barrel, using straight-walled cartridges .357 caliber or larger.

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife/dow/regulations/hunting_deer.aspx#equipment

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Re: New Hunting Shotgun
« Reply #7 on: May 20, 2009, 09:01:25 PM »
Get the .50 Cal black powder barrel AND the shotgun barrel for your T/C Encore, I don't know how S&W is running it but before the buy out if the barrel you bought did not meet your standards they would replace it free.
Actually Tom, this is very bad advice. The problem is that you are liviing in a world where earth logic and common sense apply. However, that is not the realm inhabited by many state's wildlife czars. In some states, Fl. included, a gun that can take centerfire cartridges, even IF you are using a muzzle loading barrel, is not a muzzle loader. (Which is too bad as Rossi makes a really nice three barrel set of 20 gauge, .243 and .50 black powder for around 6 bills). These exalted souls say, that if it can be converted, it doesn't count, no matter how you load it. Check your laws in any state you might want to hunt in before buying the gun. :P
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Re: New Hunting Shotgun
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2009, 09:15:21 PM »
The Endeavor is a muzzloader with a breech plug for cleaning but I don't think it can be converted for centerfire.  We have a similar situation in MA.  No convertables or break action muzzleloaders are allowed to hunt with.  You can own them but you can't use them.

He should be fine but it warrants double checking the regulations.

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Re: New Hunting Shotgun
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2009, 09:28:14 PM »
Actually Tom, this is very bad advice. The problem is that you are liviing in a world where earth logic and common sense apply. However, that is not the realm inhabited by many state's wildlife czars. In some states, Fl. included, a gun that can take centerfire cartridges, even IF you are using a muzzle loading barrel, is not a muzzle loader. (Which is too bad as Rossi makes a really nice three barrel set of 20 gauge, .243 and .50 black powder for around 6 bills). These exalted souls say, that if it can be converted, it doesn't count, no matter how you load it. Check your laws in any state you might want to hunt in before buying the gun. :P
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Reread the post, He's already buying the Encore, so your post while it raises a valid legal point, is, in context, stupid.
Timothy, anything built on an Encore receiver would be dis allowed. I do not see how that would matter during SHOTgun season though, but it isn't my state, I stick to strictly GUN stuff.

 

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