Shotgun deer hunting

[Twobe1]

I'm thinking about hunting the southern part of the state for deer with my youngest son . Looking for recommendations on a good slug gun and ammo. Thank you for your consideration.

[mtdew]

How much do you want to spend? Do you have a 44 or 357 rifle already? An inline muzzleloader perhaps?

An 870 with a rifled barrel and Hornady SST slugs would work for a shotgun.

[SIX29]

How much do you want to spend? Do you have a 44 or 357 rifle already? An inline muzzleloader perhaps?

An 870 with a rifled barrel and Hornady SST slugs would work for a shotgun.

Dunham has combo on sale for around $450, this week.

[coobie]

I'm thinking about hunting the southern part of the state for deer with my youngest son . Looking for recommendations on a good slug gun and ammo. Thank you for your consideration.

savage 220f 20 gauge bolt action shotgun or 450 bushmaster rifle.

[balrog006]

IM partial to my Ithaca Deerslayer 87 pump. It’s not a cantilevered barrel and the barrel is rifled and hammer forged with the Monte Carlo checkering and a gold trigger.

It’ll put Leightfield EXP slugs in a cloverleaf at 100yds.

[dirtmcgirt76239]

savage 220f 20 gauge bolt action shotgun or 450 bushmaster rifle.

I second this.

savae 212 and 220 are amazing, marlin 44 mag, or 357 mag would be third choice, value leader is ruger american in 450 bushmaster.

[dirtmcgirt76239]

IM partial to my Ithaca Deerslayer 37 pump. It’s not a cantilevered barrel and the barrel is rifled and hammer forged with the Monte Carlo checkering and a gold trigger.

It’ll put Leightfield EXP slugs in a cloverleaf at 100yds.

I have not shot ithaca but they are a JMB design, I do want one just to have it. I shoot lightfields as well.

[Twobe1]

Thanks for the information.

[Musta Demoni]

I'd steer clear of shotguns primarily due to the high cost of sabbots (~ $3.00 - $5.00 per shot). As others have mentioned, a rifle in .44 magnum or, better yet, .450 Bushmaster is ideal now that those calibers are legal in zone 3.

.450 Bushmaster rifles are readily available and affordable. Other than personal preference, there's really no reason to go any other way with regard to firearm hunting in zone 3.

But different strokes/different folks. I sold my slug guns and went the .450 route. Will not be looking back.

[hunterspirit]

Yep and I live above the line.
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I'll be running some Brennekes in my 1100 wednesday

I have other choices