couple questions about the ultra slug hunter

[Joe S.]

I am trying to buy an ultra slug hunter from a guy.

It will be my first ever slug gun, so I'm just wondering what type of slugs will I need to use? I've seen two types of slugs: sabots and rifled slugs. I'm clueless.

Also I'd like to put a ghost ring sight setup on it instead of a scope. It has the weaver type mount on it so can I pull that off and install something? What's a good setup? Anything made for these guns?

Disclaimer: my phone is my only internet so I can't use the search function... Bear with me.

[bobg]

   You need the sabots. I was told the rifled ones will lead the barrel up. I know nothing about the sights. Mine has a scope on it. If i was doing it over again i would put a red dot  scope on it.
        bobg

[Lon371]

  Try the sabots in Lightfield and remmington. Also the elcheapo Brinneke KO. I have shot a load out of my Ultra slug with no leading issures. I do clean it.

Lonny

[MSP Ret]

Sabots are expensive but as the previous member says, try the Brenneke KO's. I highly suggest 2 3/4" ammo and stay away from the 3" magnums, just not needed, unless you are going after Grizzlies, then hard cast 3" would be the way to go. Others here have had good luck with Remington Buckhammers out of thier rifled shotgun barrels. I can never find them on sale but others seem to....<><....

[Jimbo47]

You can sight in just to get on paper and to get it close using some cheap Remington sluggers, and then fine tune it with the Buckhammers or other more expensive Sabot slugs.

You can use the sluggers which are rifled slugs, but they are soft lead and do tend to foul/lead the barrel which will effect accuracy unless you run a couple patches down the bore between shots.

My Tracker ll likes the Buckhammers, so I don't mind spending a little more since I'm using them for hunting with good results, and not target practice.

[gary bartlow]

I shoot 2 3/4" Lightfields in mine and I'm thinking about switching to 3". I have only had it 2 years and it has killed 4 deer from 30 to 80 yards and have NOT got a pass thru shot even with the 30 yard shot. I like 2 holes better than one. Forget about the red dot go with a scope.

[Joe S.]

I prefer iron sights for now so I think I'm gonna go with ghost ring setup for now. I'll pick me up some sabots.

Thanks

[MSP Ret]

With sabots it likes you should easily be able to get 2" to 3" groups with it at 100 yards, the gun is capable of that accuracy. Congratulations on a fine hunting shotgun. Be sure you check the rifling to be sure it is not all leaded up or coated with plastic from Sabots, that fouling destroys accuracy, if it is, just use some proper solvent and a brass brush and remove the fouling before you shoot, otherwise you may be wasting ammo trying to sight in a fouled barrel. Also ask the current owner what he shot out of it and what shot best. He may even have some left over ammo he may give you with the gun....<><....

[peternap]

If you handload, the Handi's love the Lyman wasp waisted slugs.

[Joe S.]

no handloading for me, but thanks!