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<blockquote data-quote="ProBusiness" data-source="post: 1195193" data-attributes="member: 6145"><p>shooting slugs from a smooth bore - there is not a problem with this, it is that they don't perform as well as a rifled barrel concerning distance and accuracy. you are limited to around 100 yards and the accuracy is not real consistant. but, my son and i have taken a few deer with rifle and black powder and all have been under 100 yards. if you are using a feeder you can get real close to the deer. </p><p></p><p>with a rifled barrel shotgun shooting slugs made for such - i believe the distance goes up to 125-150 and much more accurate than a smooth bore. not as accurate as a rifle. </p><p></p><p>i have shot plain smooth bore slugs from a smooth bore shotgun and i am right on at 50 yards. i have not tried them any farther but i would not be suprised i would be on at 75 yards. </p><p></p><p>use birdshot for birds - 2 3/4 is plenty unless for duck</p><p>use slugs for deer - do not use 3" they kick like a mule - JMO</p><p>for turkey - use a turkey choke or extra full and #5 or #6. If you can stand the recoil use a 3" but remember you have to be right on and if a 3# causes you to flinch, then you could miss. </p><p></p><p>above all practice. you can buy turkey targets, actual size and practice with the shells you will use. aim for the neck inbetween the head and body. if you aim for the head then possibly 1/2 of your shot will go above the head into the air. if you aim for the neck, you get some shot in the neck and some in the head. i have turkey targets and shot a few different shells and counted the number of hits in the neck and head and this determined the shells/brand/shot size i use. </p><p></p><p>also with turkey use a shooting stick, or just a branch with a 'y' to steady the gun, turkeys and really get your heart pumping and this can cause a miss.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ProBusiness, post: 1195193, member: 6145"] shooting slugs from a smooth bore - there is not a problem with this, it is that they don't perform as well as a rifled barrel concerning distance and accuracy. you are limited to around 100 yards and the accuracy is not real consistant. but, my son and i have taken a few deer with rifle and black powder and all have been under 100 yards. if you are using a feeder you can get real close to the deer. with a rifled barrel shotgun shooting slugs made for such - i believe the distance goes up to 125-150 and much more accurate than a smooth bore. not as accurate as a rifle. i have shot plain smooth bore slugs from a smooth bore shotgun and i am right on at 50 yards. i have not tried them any farther but i would not be suprised i would be on at 75 yards. use birdshot for birds - 2 3/4 is plenty unless for duck use slugs for deer - do not use 3" they kick like a mule - JMO for turkey - use a turkey choke or extra full and #5 or #6. If you can stand the recoil use a 3" but remember you have to be right on and if a 3# causes you to flinch, then you could miss. above all practice. you can buy turkey targets, actual size and practice with the shells you will use. aim for the neck inbetween the head and body. if you aim for the head then possibly 1/2 of your shot will go above the head into the air. if you aim for the neck, you get some shot in the neck and some in the head. i have turkey targets and shot a few different shells and counted the number of hits in the neck and head and this determined the shells/brand/shot size i use. also with turkey use a shooting stick, or just a branch with a 'y' to steady the gun, turkeys and really get your heart pumping and this can cause a miss. [/QUOTE]
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