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Offline singleshot1

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Question on Slug gun?
« on: July 15, 2011, 08:25:50 PM »
I am looking to buy my first slug gun and decided on an H&R, heard alot of good things about them. I was wondering if the frames and barrels are all the same with different style stocks or what, seems to be a difference in price. Also is there a big difference between the 20 and 12? Any recommendations would be appreciated.
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Re: Question on Slug gun?
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2011, 01:24:55 PM »
If you want to shoot sabot loads, get the rifled bore model and mount a RedDot or low powered scope, if the less expensive, basic Foster type slug is OK for you the smoothbore in cylinder bore and open sights can be pretty good; I have no problem going 'minute of deer' at 50yds. and open sights with my old H&R 'Buck' barrel. Some do really well with a birdgun smoothie too.
I have a 12ga., wish it was a 20. With factory 2 3/4 X 1oz. Foster slug loads in an under 6# package it has about 40 ft.lb. of recoil. That is a bit.......
If I get a good buy on a 20ga. USH I will probably get it. I may be able to get as good groups at 50yd. and Fosters as I do with the smoothbore and still be able to go broke shooting the fancy loads made for rifled slug-guns; wont know until I try it. The USH does weigh more, that will help tame the recoil but can wear you out if you walk a lot.
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Re: Question on Slug gun?
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2011, 06:52:31 PM »
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My USH and some others have had several FTF's. I had to lap the barrel and do a trigger job. Now it's very accurate but I don't trust it for hunting. Just to let you know.
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Re: Question on Slug gun?
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2011, 05:53:15 AM »
If you have FTF my bet is that the Transfer Bar is falling out from firing pin contact too soon. It isnt a hard fix, but it can take a while to get confident in the gun again. Dont go after dangerous game until you are  ;) , eatin' critters are Ok  ;D .
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Re: Question on Slug gun?
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2011, 11:07:45 AM »
I have both a Tracker II 20ga and a 20ga USH both will clover leaf at 75 yards. The best advice I ever got regarding rifled slug guns, was to buy a bunch of diffrent sabots and shoot for group before you ever start sighting it in. find what it likes to shoot first it can save a headache when trying to sight in. MY Trackker II likes Lihgtfields and the USH likes buckhammers.
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