Hello all,
I've been deer hunting for three years, using a muzzleloader and rifle. I've recently gained access to two different properties in shotgun-only zones, and I'm wondering if I should "invest" in a slug barrel for my Rem 870. The gun is currently used to scare the occasional pheasant.
To be honest, I haven't walked both properties yet, so I don't know the range I'd likely be shooting. I'm guessing it isn't that far from what I've been told about the cover, past hunting stories, etc.
What kind of difference in performance might one expect with the rifled vs. smooth bore?
Thanks in advance.
Carmike
I've been deer hunting for three years, using a muzzleloader and rifle. I've recently gained access to two different properties in shotgun-only zones, and I'm wondering if I should "invest" in a slug barrel for my Rem 870. The gun is currently used to scare the occasional pheasant.
To be honest, I haven't walked both properties yet, so I don't know the range I'd likely be shooting. I'm guessing it isn't that far from what I've been told about the cover, past hunting stories, etc.
What kind of difference in performance might one expect with the rifled vs. smooth bore?
Thanks in advance.
Carmike