I pretty sure I read on this site where guys have used slug bore 870's for upland hunting. I just wanted to hear some thoughts on it. I'm heading out Grouse hunting this weekend & just realized the only gun I currently have with an open choke is an 870 with a slug bore barrel. It has rifle sites, but I figure I may give it a try anyway. ???
870 12 guage slug bore for upland hunting?
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pikid89
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you can make it work for sure, but if your really worried about it, hit some local pawn and gun shops to see if anyone has a used vent rib barrel from tactical projects or whatever
rcmodel
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As long as it isn't a Sabot slug bore with rifling in it?
That won't work.
If it's a smoothbore, it would actually be a CYL bore barrel.
And that will work just great for upland game birds.
If the grouse live in the woods or scrub, and flush close in, you are golden.
If they are Sharptails, and flush just across the next valley over, you aren't!
rc
That won't work.
If it's a smoothbore, it would actually be a CYL bore barrel.
And that will work just great for upland game birds.
If the grouse live in the woods or scrub, and flush close in, you are golden.
If they are Sharptails, and flush just across the next valley over, you aren't!
rc
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Fellas, a simple test will save you from spending a wad of cash.Can you say "pattern it". Cylinder bores are fine when shots are close, however, you might want to have the versatility of having screw choke threads installed on your barrel. If you have a smooth swing with your "shorty" barrel, this is a good route. If you plan on doing a lot of upland hunting, get a 26" or 28"barrel with screw choke threads. You must pattern with different chokes to see what pattern is best for the range your game is taken.Don't forget to pattern it with different loadings, as this will affect your patterns as well. Good luck to you!
montveil
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I used to load 7.5 or#8 target load for the first shot then baby magnum 6 for the second shot. Shot are usually with in 15- 20 yards and you want it to open fast and the pellet density will be more than adequate. The second shot would probably be around 20-30 yards and the 6's will carry better and the mag loads will have more pellets than lesser loads.
I doubt you will need any more than 2 shots and you will find that second shot rarely gets used. That is one thing about grouse hunting as you really don't need to carry much ammo
Grouse hunting is snap shooting,
The cylinder bore is perfect for grouse. I hunted with an old Sears double barrel with 2 triggers which I had cut the barrels down to 24 inches. It was the best grouse gun I ever had as I could instantly choose which load I wanted.
My current gun is a Berreta O/U with screw in chokes.
I doubt you will need any more than 2 shots and you will find that second shot rarely gets used. That is one thing about grouse hunting as you really don't need to carry much ammo
Grouse hunting is snap shooting,
The cylinder bore is perfect for grouse. I hunted with an old Sears double barrel with 2 triggers which I had cut the barrels down to 24 inches. It was the best grouse gun I ever had as I could instantly choose which load I wanted.
My current gun is a Berreta O/U with screw in chokes.
rcmodel
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It is my personal opinion that many more hunters would kill a lot more birds if they all used a CYL or IMP CYL choke.
Most hunters are over-choked with todays plastic wad shells.
I used a Browning A5 on quail, pheasants & decoyed ducks for about the past 40 years.
With an IMP CYL barrel on it.
I'm here to tell you there were very few days I wished I had a tighter choke on it.
rc
Most hunters are over-choked with todays plastic wad shells.
I used a Browning A5 on quail, pheasants & decoyed ducks for about the past 40 years.
With an IMP CYL barrel on it.
I'm here to tell you there were very few days I wished I had a tighter choke on it.
rc
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