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Old 10-12-2010, 08:35 PM
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Hi Gang,

I'm usually hunting ducks or sucking up to my wife in late October (in between duck hunting and deer season coming up ) but I'm going scouting this weekend and my buddy pointed out that shotgun is open for deer and his cow moose where we're hunting.

I bought a new 870 Remington last year (up to 3 1/2 inch shells) and my buddy says the newer guns should be fine for shooting slugs. Are there any concerns with shooting slugs out of a new 870 with a regular choke/barrel in place? I just want to make sure I don't blow my arm off or something! (go ahead and laugh...) It's a recent model, new from Bass Pro within the last year.

So that's my first question. My second (and third) questions are:

2) Effective kill range for most slugs? (I'll fire a few before the weekend and won't shoot beyond my comfort zone. I'm assuming 75-100 yards will kill cleanly?)

3) Any recommendations on slugs (that I can buy at Bass Pro)? I don't have much time to grab ammo tomorrow before I go practice - and the rest of the week is a write off.

Thanks.
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Old 10-12-2010, 08:38 PM
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You bought ANOTHER 870??

I have a rifled slug barrel that you can borrow if you want!!


What season did you get drawn?
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Old 10-12-2010, 09:43 PM
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Where can you hunt cow moose and deer, specifically, with a shotgun and slugs right now?
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Old 10-12-2010, 10:00 PM
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W.M.U 500,oct 15-31,primitive weapons season,moose on draw.general whitetail.
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