[RA1A]

Specifically looking at either a browning gold deer hunter or a Winchester Super X2, but would also look at another gun as well. I need to make this decision rather quickly since it will be time to head out into the woods soon.

Price is not a major issue, I'd like to buy a good gun and would be willing to spend around 1,000 for a new slug gun.

 

[dogknott]

I would opt for an 870 ,cantilever,rifled barrel. had one and it was Awsome absouletly flawless, great groups with many differnt sabots. i like autos just not for deer hunting.

 

[jlptexashunter]

Those little Browning Golds are great guns. Their gas system is very simple and easy to clean.

I'm also a big fan of the H&R Ultra Slug Hunter.

Good Luck

 

[bbanbury]

RA1A - there are so many choices out there. Both the Brn. and the X2 with fully rifled cantalivered barrels are great choices for sabots and 100+ yards. The 11-87 slug gun with a fully rifled cantalivered barrel is another good choice. So is an 870 with a similar set-up. So is a Brn. pump.

Were you looking for a semiauto exclusively -or- would you considering a pump, bolt, or single shot? Semis seem to be good at some recoil reduction...but with a slug you're going to get a pretty good kick no matter what I think.

At range this past weekend, we had our annual "sight-in days". Saw all kinds of slug guns. I saw smooth bores with open sights put 3-5 shots in less than 3" at 50 yards. I also saw guns that were accurate out to 100 yards. Three that kept proving their mettle were:

• The 870 (in a range of models and ages...)
  The X2 with a fully rifled cantalivered barrel
  The Brn pump with a fully rifled cantalivered barrel.

The 870 was particularly impressive in how many that came through...and how many of those were real shooters.

 

[A5guy]

Look at Tar Hunt or a good used Browning A-Bolt with a full rifled barrel.

 

[slednut3]

I just purchased a Browning Gold Deer Stalker. I had a BPS with a rifled Hastings barrel that I could not get to give me a good group, 8" groups at 50 yards. I decided to leave that gun for waterfowl and purchased the Gold. I sighted the Gold in yesterday and was extremely happy with the results. I had the gun bore sighted and within 3 shots I was shooting sub 1" groups at 50 yards. I would recommend the Browning Gold. I have some friends that own older Remington 11-87s that shoot very good groups as well. I have seen some poorly made 870s lately and would stay away from them.

 

[MI.sabot]

Ultra Slug Hunter (USH)

http://www.hr1871.com/firearms/index.php?cat=3&subcat=17#35

The difficult decision will be whether to buy the 12 ga. or the 20 ga.
You'll find numerous posts on them in the H&R/NEF Forum.

No need to spend a $1,000.
But if you feel compelled to, then buy them both, and top each of them off with a quality scope.

Chances are you'll still get some change back!

 

[Worc]

I'm with A5guy. The Gold and SX2 are very good guns. A dedicated slug gun would be better if that is all it will be used for. The Mossberg 695 is also a good shooting gun. The A-Bolt and TarHunt have better quality hence their higher price.

 

[TJC]

I've got a Rem 1187 with cant. mount and rifled barrel in 12 ga and a T/C Encore in 20 ga. Both are awesome in taking deer.

The others mentioned are all good choices too.

 

[A-5]

The 870 and 11-87 with cantilever barrels are a great choice. Also, if you can find the Mossberg fully rifled bolt shotgun, it makes a good open field slugster and is extremely accurate.

 

[Bonasa]

Have you handled a Mossberg SSi-One slug gun? It's a lot of gun for under $300. Mine is topped with a Leupold 2x7 VX-1, and I get one ragged hole at 50 yards with Winchester BRI sabots. It's a bit on the heavy side (but you really don't want to be shooting slugs out of any gun that's light) but very well balanced and points and swings like a nice double. At first glance, many confuse it for a Safari grade Ruger Number 1. I can't think of another slug gun that's fully rifled, ported, has a walnut stock with cut checkering, and can be had for under $300. You can also buy additional interchangeable barrels in a whole host of calibers ranging from bull varmint barrels in .22-250 to sporter models in 30-06.