[Hamiddy]

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

[samuel]

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]

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]

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]

Yup

[nathangdad]

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]

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]

Thanks for the advice

[jerry]

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