Author Topic: Any Shotgun News for 2008? (Read 5934 times)

pagris · « **on:** December 01, 2007, 03:31:16 AM »

H & R's 'new' rifle receiver is getting some attention from the guys at the rifle forum - is there any news to report on the shotgun front? I am still waiting for a turkey gun/barrel that has some decent sights - or at least is drilled and tapped for the addition of some. Come on, H & R - give us a turkey barrel with something other than just a front bead!

Cookiemann · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2007, 07:57:36 AM »

Yep, your only option is a 10ga that's drilled and tapped. No 12ga D&T'd. Just bead sights. I hear ya. You could go with the TDC and add the fiber optics to the vent rib, but that has a 28" barrel. A little long for turkey hunting. They have listened on some issues, maybe they're hearin' about this one too.

cookiemann

quickdtoo · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2007, 08:41:18 AM »

I should find out more next week on new offerings, I'll let ya know as soon as I learn anything.

Tim

quickdtoo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2007, 05:28:02 AM »

The only change so far is the type of rifling in the slug guns called "Ultragon", accuracy will be improved over the current style.

The sight suggestion will be passed on to H&R.

Tim

chad1043 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2007, 10:03:27 AM »

I'm still wondering about that over/under on their web page... Any word Quick? I just sent my order in for a tracker II slug barrel, will I get the new rifling?

Chad

quickdtoo · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2007, 11:10:52 AM »

I'll let ya know about any changes I learn of, I wouldn't hold my breath on the O/U, there's also a left hand barrel release on the Survivor on their home page!!

Only if they're out of barrels and they implement the new style rifling before they make another run, they'll use up the existing barrels first which is likely where yours will come from.

Tim

Cookiemann · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2007, 12:19:28 PM »

Hmmm, interesting. Wonder why they flipped the image. Must have been done at the printers when they made the plate.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2007, 05:36:45 AM »

Please see the 2008 sticky in the Centerfire forum for an update by Busta.

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,130314.msg1098503393.html#msg1098503393

Busta · « **Reply #8 on:** December 31, 2007, 10:58:37 AM »

Some new information on the 2008 UltraLight Slug Hunter. Looks like the old days of drilling and tapping the Tracker II's is finally over. Anybody want a Slug Hunter with scope mount that weighs about 3 pounds lighter than the USH?? Looks like your prayers have been answered. I does come with the new Ultragon™ parabolic rifling. Read and enjoy!

http://www.shootingsportsretailer.com/content/view/284/4/

H&R 30" Trap Gun

http://www.shootingsportsretailer.com/content/view/273/4/

Clean you shotgun in a fraction of a second.

http://www.shootingsportsretailer.com/content/view/213/4/

Lots of good information. ENJOY!

AL Longwood · « **Reply #9 on:** January 01, 2008, 10:38:50 AM »

My question is will the new ultragon barrels fit on the 12 and 20 guage receivers of the ultra slug hunters I already own?Also,Will the new ultragon rifling be available in heavy barrels such as whats on the ultra slug hunters and can we just purchase the barrels from h&r to put on guns we already own?I have both the 12 and 20 guage ush and would like to just get the barrels to mount on them.Any info would be helpful.

Busta · « **Reply #10 on:** January 01, 2008, 01:01:54 PM »

Don't know about the fit, but I have seen them listed and they are all on SB1 Frames, even the 12ga Ultra Heavy. So my best guess would be yes. As far as the Ultragon™ rifling, I have read it will be on the 20ga and 12ga Ultra Light Slug Hunter and the Ultra Heavy Slug Hunter guns. It looks as though they may still be making the TrackerII, not sure about the current Ultra Slug Hunters, but I doubt it.

Here is a pic of the Ultra Light, the release said they have 24" barrels, but Sports South has all of them listed as 22" barrels.

30" Trap Gun.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #11 on:** January 01, 2008, 01:27:21 PM »

Quote from: AL Longwood on January 01, 2008, 10:38:50 AM

and can we just purchase the barrels from h&r to put on guns we already own?I have both the 12 and 20 guage ush and would like to just get the barrels to mount on them.Any info would be helpful.

New barrels must be fitted to your frame at the factory, send your frame in according to the instructions on the accessory barrel page, if the barrel includes a forend, you wouldn't need to send the forend in with it.

Tim

http://hr1871.com/Support/accessoryProgram.aspx

Fred M · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2008, 05:14:59 PM »

Tim
I am wondering if the Ultra slug hunter has an ejector or an extractor?

I am going to buy one in 20gauge. That polygonal rifling is the cats meow
for a shot gun.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2008, 05:21:57 PM »

Dunno, but Gordon told Mac a couple years ago that ALL of their firearms would eventually be extractors, first the rifles, then the shotguns and rimfires. I'm hoping they changed their minds on the shotguns and specially on the rimfires. $:-\$

Tim

Markus · « **Reply #14 on:** January 06, 2008, 12:35:58 PM »

Amen to not switching to extractors on shotguns ! I can't imagine them doing that. It would not be good on a hunting gun in my opinion.

nkhunter · « **Reply #15 on:** January 08, 2008, 09:05:04 AM »

Any one know what a 20 gauge ultra light weight slug gun will cost on the street?

quickdtoo · « **Reply #16 on:** January 08, 2008, 09:43:48 AM »

RR will sell it for $168.

Tim

http://rrarms.com/catalog.php?prod=GSB1S24

n2o2diver · « **Reply #17 on:** January 20, 2008, 05:28:57 PM »

Any idea what they did to shave off the 3lbs. All the dimension look the same between the USH and the Ultra Light.

MSP Ret · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2008, 02:13:00 AM »

my guess would be a thinner barrel....<><....

Busta · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2008, 08:18:18 PM »

Quote from: n2o2diver on January 20, 2008, 05:28:57 PM

Any idea what they did to shave off the 3lbs. All the dimension look the same between the USH and the Ultra Light.

Like MSP Ret said thinner barrel, and I am sure it don't have that solid piece of bar stock in the stock. I'm not sure what the bar weighs exactly, but it must be close to 1-1/2 to 2 pounds. I took mine out of my 20ga USH, the recoil isn't bad anyways, even with the 2000 FPS Slugs.

12ptdroptine · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2008, 01:55:22 PM »

I just bought an ultra 12 slug gun last year.....In Sept....Is this new parabolic rifling going to be that much better for accuracy?...What will they sell for? Would I be better off to send my ultra in for a change of barrel's? Or just keep it and buy the new version? Feeling kinda gloomy about this.......Kinda like I bought to soon. Drop

12ptdroptine · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2008, 02:10:30 PM »

I just looked on the accessory barrel page...I didn't see anything for the 12ga ultra slug hunter......Or anything about the ultragon yet

quickdtoo · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2008, 03:05:58 PM »

They haven't updated much if any on the acc barrel page yet, there are several barrels on there that have been discontinued and the Ultra scope rail is gone too. $:-\$

Tim

12ptdroptine · « **Reply #23 on:** February 20, 2008, 01:13:36 PM »

Come on folk's speak up.help us new guy's out here....

PHATINJUN · « **Reply #24 on:** March 05, 2008, 07:38:30 AM »

Right now I would not believe anything that has been said about the New stuff for 2008. Does anyone know if any of the new stuff is acctually availible yet. I know the Ultragon stuff is not even set for production run til August if at all and the Magnums are in the the dumpster.How about the trap gun? Kurt

quickdtoo · « **Reply #25 on:** March 05, 2008, 07:40:21 AM »

H&R actually had the trap gun at the SHOT show, so that's encouraging.

Tim

ALLANGT · « **Reply #26 on:** March 09, 2008, 11:55:44 AM »

Quote from: chad1043 on December 03, 2007, 10:03:27 AM

I'm still wondering about that over/under on their web page... Any word Quick? I just sent my order in for a tracker II slug barrel, will I get the new rifling?

Chad

The pic on the front of the '07 catalog is a guy holding an O/U and there is another pic of one on the last page.
Wonder if they even realize it..lol

quickdtoo · « **Reply #27 on:** March 09, 2008, 12:30:39 PM »

That was discussed in the Centerfire forum.

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,139422.msg1098548167.html#msg1098548167

12ptdroptine · « **Reply #28 on:** March 23, 2008, 01:37:49 PM »

I am thinking about buying the 20ga ultra... What is the difference with this new Parabolic rifling? Is it worth waiting for... Or will it not be available soon enough to be in use for the 08 season/

quickdtoo · « **Reply #29 on:** March 23, 2008, 01:45:36 PM »

Use the search for ultragon in this forum and you'll see what's been discussed before.

Tim