12 or 20 gauge slug

Hamiddy · 01-15-2008, 11:08 AM

Which gauge do you think is the best for deer. Which is most accurate

samuel · 01-15-2008, 12:44 PM

I never noticed much difference in accuracy and both will work as long as you keep them in their reccomended range perspective.Shorter range for lighter slugs,longer range for heavier slugs,and cut whatever range some friend tells you in half. sam.

SwedeSteve · 01-15-2008, 12:47 PM

Great advice Sam! I would say exactly the same. I've killed lots of deer with slugs. Probably never shot over 100 yds tho'.

SilverRun · 01-15-2008, 12:54 PM

12ga would be better - simple physics. Range depends on the gun. A scoped fully rifled shotguns is basically a rifle with a really big bore! It should go out to 200 yards or so in the right situation. A smooth bore shotgun with pumpkin-ball slugs would be pushing to make it to 100 yards accurately.

jerry · 01-15-2008, 02:30 PM

nathangdad · 01-15-2008, 03:07 PM

I did not feel comfortable with the 12 gauge slug due to recoil. I did feel comfortable with the 20 gauge, bought a Rossi rifled single shot, and have taken the time to shoot it to become comfortable with it and develop a feeling of what to expect from the round and the gun. For me a gun with which I will practice is more valuable than a gun with which I would not practice due to aversion to recoil. However, this is a forum and I know you will get opinions differing from my opinion.

NOTE TO JERRY - you and I share a very, in my mind, good thougt as to a 16 gauge (perhaps 7/8 ounce slug)
being a very good compromise. I have mentioned this to other friends and they agree yet we are realists in that it would be difficult to get major manufacturers/ammo makers to tool up for this round due to expense and the risk factors of market acceptance..

jerry · 01-15-2008, 03:53 PM

good point nathangdad.
I hunt with my 12ga and take the 20 for back up incase I break something.

My Wingmaster is much more of a pussy cat withn the limbsaver pad on it, the 20 does recoil significantly less though.

I'd still like a Ithica Deer slayer in 16ga. The best of both worlds

Hamiddy · 01-15-2008, 05:46 PM

Thanks for the advice

jerry · 01-15-2008, 06:14 PM

It's especially good when it's free, LOL

01-15-2008, 11:08 AM	#1
Hamiddy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0)	12 or 20 gauge slug Which gauge do you think is the best for deer. Which is most accurate

01-15-2008, 12:47 PM	#3
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,125 Trader Rating: (0)	Great advice Sam! I would say exactly the same. I've killed lots of deer with slugs. Probably never shot over 100 yds tho'. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

01-15-2008, 02:30 PM	#5
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,760 Trader Rating: (0)	Yup __________________

01-15-2008, 03:07 PM	#6
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,253 Trader Rating: (0)	20 gauge for me I did not feel comfortable with the 12 gauge slug due to recoil. I did feel comfortable with the 20 gauge, bought a Rossi rifled single shot, and have taken the time to shoot it to become comfortable with it and develop a feeling of what to expect from the round and the gun. For me a gun with which I will practice is more valuable than a gun with which I would not practice due to aversion to recoil. However, this is a forum and I know you will get opinions differing from my opinion. NOTE TO JERRY - you and I share a very, in my mind, good thougt as to a 16 gauge (perhaps 7/8 ounce slug) being a very good compromise. I have mentioned this to other friends and they agree yet we are realists in that it would be difficult to get major manufacturers/ammo makers to tool up for this round due to expense and the risk factors of market acceptance.. Last edited by nathangdad; 01-15-2008 at 04:36 PM. Reason: Additional input

01-15-2008, 03:53 PM	#7
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,760 Trader Rating: (0)	good point nathangdad. I hunt with my 12ga and take the 20 for back up incase I break something. My Wingmaster is much more of a pussy cat withn the limbsaver pad on it, the 20 does recoil significantly less though. I'd still like a Ithica Deer slayer in 16ga. The best of both worlds __________________

01-15-2008, 12:44 PM	#2
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,050 Trader Rating: (0)	I never noticed much difference in accuracy and both will work as long as you keep them in their reccomended range perspective.Shorter range for lighter slugs,longer range for heavier slugs,and cut whatever range some friend tells you in half. sam.

01-15-2008, 12:54 PM	#4
SilverRun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: AL Posts: 1,659 Trader Rating: (0)	12ga would be better - simple physics. Range depends on the gun. A scoped fully rifled shotguns is basically a rifle with a really big bore! It should go out to 200 yards or so in the right situation. A smooth bore shotgun with pumpkin-ball slugs would be pushing to make it to 100 yards accurately.

01-15-2008, 05:46 PM	#8
Hamiddy Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the advice

01-15-2008, 06:14 PM	#9
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,760 Trader Rating: (0)	It's especially good when it's free, LOL __________________