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gun buying advice? Please advise
dbmstr124
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I am in the military and moved to Goose Creek, SC from Strasburg, CO. I grew up hunting and we used rifles to hunt big game and I used a Remington 870 express for everything else. I moved here and people use a shotgun for everyting, even a 20 GA for deer. The deer are much smaller around here, but still....I'm not used to it. I have been looking at buying another shotgun because I sold my guns and wanted some advice.
I loved my old shotgun but I have looked at the Benelli Nova, and Supernova lately and like that quite a bit as well. I'm not sure if the gun is worth the extra money over the Remington. I will hunt bore, duck, deer and whatever else they have out here. I am wondering what a good steal of a deal on each gun would be and if the Remington would still be the better buy. I appreciate all your help, and great forum by the way...Thank you in advance.
I loved my old shotgun but I have looked at the Benelli Nova, and Supernova lately and like that quite a bit as well. I'm not sure if the gun is worth the extra money over the Remington. I will hunt bore, duck, deer and whatever else they have out here. I am wondering what a good steal of a deal on each gun would be and if the Remington would still be the better buy. I appreciate all your help, and great forum by the way...Thank you in advance.
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An 870 Combo in 12ga would be perfect. Rifled barrel for boar, deer, etc. and the vent rib for everything else.
Plus the Remmy's Finish will stand up to the elements much better.
the rifled boar causes the slug to spin right? The vented boar is what? Thank you? Sorry if I sound dumb
No problem. The Rifled bore (aka slug barrel) is used with Saboted slugs, some slugs are still lead, others are copper, and others are alloys. The Sabot is a plastic "sleeve" that the bullet sits in. When the shell is fired, the sabot carrying the bullet engages the rifling. Spinning along with the bullet. When it exits the barrel, the sabot breaks away and the bullet carries on to the target. Some of these shotguns can acheive excellent accuracy (1" groups at 100yds, while 1.5-2" groups are the normal).
The vent rib barrel is a smooth bore that is used in conjunction with screw in choke tubes. It fires your standard shotshell. A plastic wad that acts the same as the Sabot for a slug. It is filled with shot (many different sizes of shot, weights, and the shot can be found made of numerous different metals), and when fired it carries the shot out of the barrel. The wad quickly decellerates and the shot carries on towards its target. Different types and sizes of shot are used with the different choke tubes to produce the right patterns of shot for individual purposes.
The slugs are useful for big/dangerous game (deer, bear, boar, moose, elk, etc), while the shot is use for upland game(quail, pheasant, rabbit, squirrel), varmints, and waterfowl(duck, geese, etc). Different shot sizes and materials are useful for different purposes.
You can also use the shotgun as a VERY productive defense weapon. Firing buckshot, which range from 1/5" pellets to almost 1/2" at high velocities.
Remington 870, Remington 870, Remington 870.....
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Scout
If you plan on hunting ducks, then be prepared to fight the gators for your kills. [:0] It really isn't an option unless you have a boat. The only reason that you may need a shotgun hunting on the Weapons Station is if you plan on hunting doves and then the 870 will work just fine.
If you plan on hunting anywhere besides the Weapons Station, then you can use a rifle, it just isn't necessary. The muzzleloader will work just fine. I hunted there for 4 years and only pulled out my shotgun for doves. If you want more information, feel free to e-mail me.