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Offline jpshaw

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20 Gauge slug accuracy question?
« on: January 22, 2012, 12:01:09 PM »
Using a plain 22 inch smooth modified barrel and standard shotgun bead what kind of accuracy could I expect at 50 yards using whatever slugs you would suggest?  Trying to find a real world expectation from a short light carry gun I want to put together soon.  Trying to get the barrel now but expect the price to drop after season is over.
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Re: 20 Gauge slug accuracy question?
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2012, 01:12:56 PM »
I would say 6" +.. but thats dependant more on you than the gun...
 
I have a couple shorties and the best will do 2" at 50 and the worse about 6". These have peep sites...
 
My old timer 12 with just a bead front site is good for 6" at 50.
 
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Re: 20 Gauge slug accuracy question?
« Reply #2 on: January 22, 2012, 02:00:00 PM »
Six inches should do it.  I want a multi-task gun to hunt squirrels and such with during deer season.  I found out early on that a smooth bore will shoot slugs a lot better then a rifled barrel will shoot shot.  I worry about the smaller muzzle of the 20 on the same frame as the 12 might shoot high also.  But I quess there is always Kentucky elevation to go with Kentucky windage.
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Re: 20 Gauge slug accuracy question?
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2012, 09:40:17 AM »
I had my 20 ga. Pardner barrel drilled and tapped. With a decent scope 1-4 variable I can shoot touching slugs all day at 50 yds, and not far off that spot at 75 yds. using plain Rem sluggers too.  Joe
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Re: 20 Gauge slug accuracy question?
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2012, 12:27:24 PM »
Mine is going to stick with the plain bead shotgun sight since its primary job will be shooting shot.  Number 6s mostly.  Sorta like hunting squirrels with a coupla slugs in your pocket just in case.  If it's going to be deer hunting only I have a Handi in .30-30 and a bolt action 7-08.  It's just that I quit hunting deer only about halfway through the season and start back on the squirrels also.
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Re: 20 Gauge slug accuracy question?
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2012, 01:51:55 PM »
I have a red dot on my 22" 20ga and can keep rem sluggers inside 3" at 75 yards
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