590 Persuader any good for a slug gun?

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AV1611

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Would my 20" Persuader work okay as a slug gun (deer hunting) or should I just get a new Mossy 2 barrel combo gun?

AV1611 out...
 
I have the 590A1

It groups slugs really well at fifty yards, although I haven't tried them past that. Careful the looks of it don't scare the deer.

On the other hand, I think you have a good enough excuse to buy another shotgun if you want :)
 
Probably....

Buy some 5 packs of various Forster style and Brenneke slugs and test them at the bench. Start off at 25 yards. If one kind's hitting close to POA in a nice neat little group, Huzzah! Buy a mess more of that one and get ready for deer season.

Double check at 50 yards. Beyond this, most folks need more than a bead for best work.

HTH...
 
My 590 shoots well with both breneke and foster style slugs. No reason why I could not be used to hunt deer if you had nothing else. The Mossberg 590 would never be my first choice for deer.
 
My mossy 590 marine coat with ghost ring sights will group around 6" at 100 yds with plain old winchester 2 3/4" mag slugs. I've even carried it a time or two deer hunting although I never have actually shot one with it.
 
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