10 gauge with Ultra Slug Hunter barrel

[Specklebelly]

I have been thinking about if for quite a while and think I am going to send my 10 gauge frame in for the USH barrel in 12 gauge this spring.


I have never shot a slug before and have a few questions.  Your answers would be appreciated.
- Is this barrel worth $100 that it costs?
- What type of slugs do you shoot through a rifled barrel?  Sabot, regular etc?
- Should I shoot 3" or 2 3/4" slugs?  Why?
- How accurate will this gun be at 100 yards?
- Recoil bad?
- Anything else I should know?


Thank you

[quickdtoo]

I have been thinking about if for quite a while and think I am going to send my 10 gauge frame in for the USH barrel in 12 gauge this spring.


I have never shot a slug before and have a few questions.  Your answers would be appreciated.
- Is this barrel worth $100 that it costs?

$96 is just the cost of the barrel, after shipping your frame, return shipping, fitting and tax the cost is close to $160, just a heads up.  Can't help ya with the rest of the questions, the only thing I shot thru mine was 22 Hornet in the insert Larry made me, I ultimately sold the entire gun last year for $185 shipped, exactly what I paid for it several years ago.

Tim

[leadbutt]

Normally for the rifled tubes the Sabot is the way to go, its always best to try a few different kinds to see the grouping, in mine the Light field have done well, the nice thing about the H&R rifled tubes , that I am told is the 12ga is built on a 10ga tube

[sluggo]

 Shooting both 2 3/4 & 3 inch full load slugs through an USH is like the hammer of Thor, great for hunting, but not fun at the range if you plan on shooting a bunch. I can cloverleaf @ 50 and pie plate @ 100 with mine. I buy reduced load bird and upland game 2 3/4's and cast my own 1 oz. slugs with the shot, easy on the shoulder and fun.

[quickdtoo]

the nice thing about the H&R rifled tubes , that I am told is the 12ga is built on a 10ga tube

Only the 12ga USH barrel is on a 10ga frame and barrel, the Tracker II and the Ultralight Slug Hunter aren't. 

Tim

[st8tman]

My USH 12 likes 3" rounds in the 1500-1600fps range. The ultra high speed (1800-2100) sabots were all over the place. I guess it is because the 12's are a 1 in 35 twist. Although they do not make anymore, mine loves Remington Buckhammers! A close second in my gun is the Brenneke 3" Black Magic's and a close 3'rd is the ole trusty Winchester BRI (Although the BRI are considerably less powerful) Although the USH is hefty, these full bore 3" slugs will certainly "Wake the Dead"!