O/U questions

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Im pretty new to shotguns. I want to use it for some deer hunting, duck hunting, trap shooting, and home defense. I know its a lot to ask, but Im not expecting top notch performance, especially with my price range.

My question is, can most O/Us use rifled slugs? Im thinking about the Stoeger Condor specifically.

Also, can a scope be fitted to the Condor for deer hunting (can only use slugs in my area)?

I suppose if Im told this is the worst possible deer hunting shotgun on earth, I could go to a Rem 870 or Win 1300, but I prefer the looks and feels of an O/U.

Thanks everyone.
 
Re:lattimer

I live in a state that generally allows rifles for deer hunting. There are a couple of exception though. This year I am going to hunt one of those slug only areas.

I went and purchased one of those NEF slug guns. It has adjustable sights and a fully rifles barrel. It was not expensive and shoots very well. I can group certain slugs within two inches at fifty yards. That will be about the furthest shot possible in the area I am going.

The only drawback to this gun is the recoil. I put a Limbsaver pad on it. This reduced felt recoil to a tolerable level.

With all the shotguns specifically made to shoot the new high-tech slugs, using a "smoothbore" doesn't make sense. Smoothbore versus rifling was a contest that was decided during the American Revolution.
 
A slug gun (rifled) can shoot shot,, trouble is that the shotcup and shot
will follow the rifling and throw terrible patterns. On a pattern board you will see clumps of shot around the edges where the shot followed the rifling with a very spotty, almost empty center.
I would suggust you think about a Rem 870 with both a rifled and smooth barrels. The Remy can also have a scope installed either with saddle mounts or directly to the receiver (my prefference) Mossberg also sells rifled or smooth barrels for this model and are cheaper than Remington barrels.
I own several O/U and would never think of shooting slugs through it,, for any kind of accuracy you need some type of sights and a shotgun bead really isn't too good. Additionally, chances of both barrels shooting to the same point of aim is doubtful
 
Ruger4570

You can get an NEF slug gun for the price of a barrel for other guns. The NEF is much lighter and handier in thickets. I realize that a single shot might be a handicap, but there is always a trade off in firearms.
 
I realize that a single shot might be a handicap, but there is always a trade off in firearms.
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I don't know why you would need the second shot if you do your part. Muzzle loaders are one shot too.

Second barrels are pretty expensive for just the barrel.
 
Lightness

The other advantage of a slide action or semi auto slug gun is reduced felt recoil. Those guns are heavier then the single shot and semi's provide further recoil reduction.

You are right in that a single shot should suffice. But the recoil with the little NEF's is stiff.
 
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