Charles Johnson
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I took my 870 to the rifle range Saturday and shot slugs at the 100yd line. I aimed at the very top of the frame expecting several inches of drop. Much to my surprise, I blew a hole right through the top of the frame! I thought slugs weren't supposed to be accurate at 100 yards. My 870 Express has a 28" smooth bore barrel and one bead sight. I was shooting 2 3/4" Federal 1oz hollowpoints. Just to see if this was a fluke, I aimed at a 5" diameter black target. The bead completely covered the target at this distance. I hit it 1" from dead center! I couldn't believe it. Just for good measure, I tried a couple more with near identical results. The holes were round - there was no evidence of tumbling. Are these shotguns zeroed at 100 yds or something? Previously I had tried it at 30 yards and it hit about 5" high. In contrast, my Beretta AL391 was dead on at 30 yards. I didn't try the Beretta at 100 yds.
Needless to say I was very impressed (as was another slug shooter who witnessed this). It sure was fun shooting this well at such a distance without a scope. Considering this, what would be a good idea for max distance at which to shoot a hog?
Needless to say I was very impressed (as was another slug shooter who witnessed this). It sure was fun shooting this well at such a distance without a scope. Considering this, what would be a good idea for max distance at which to shoot a hog?