One County? I didn't know that. Growing up, our entire State (NJ) was buckshot only and you couldn't shoot slugs until about 1980 or so. I don't hunt deer in Maryland and the only driven deer I shoot are Sikas (driven or run by dogs). Buckshot works well in that situation. Much rather shoot deer out West with a .270, but that's a different topic. Even for slugs, I would prefer open sights on running deer.... maybe a peep.
Smooth Bore or Rifled Barrel For...
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mackie
Dumb Farmer
16 gauge slugs are readly avalible and run about $5 a box.
MikeTF
Ultimate Member
Last year's hunting season harvest was 100,663. Road kill for the state is reported at 13,222. You can read about the deer statistics here: http://www.dnr.state.md.us/wildlife/Hunt_Trap/pdfs/md_annual_deer_report09-10.pdf
joemac
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I drove deer for a lot of years. You won't gain anything with the automatic over the pump. A rifled barrel would be personal preference but not needed. For the normal distances when driving most smooth bores will do fine. You will need to shoot your gun like stated above to see what it likes. I'd stick with open sights but I use a 4x scope with success.
Find a way to practice on moving targets. Like rolling a tire down a hill with a target taped to it. Learning to lead is more important that pumps or automatics, rifled or smooth bore and scoped or open sights. I generally lead to around a deers nose or a little further but level with the vitals and this seems to put them in the boiler room.
In no way should you use buckshot. Other than being illegal it's barely marginal for standing deer let alone deer at full alert moving full speed through woods. I've seen way too many crippled because of it.
Find a way to practice on moving targets. Like rolling a tire down a hill with a target taped to it. Learning to lead is more important that pumps or automatics, rifled or smooth bore and scoped or open sights. I generally lead to around a deers nose or a little further but level with the vitals and this seems to put them in the boiler room.
In no way should you use buckshot. Other than being illegal it's barely marginal for standing deer let alone deer at full alert moving full speed through woods. I've seen way too many crippled because of it.
damifinowfish
Ultimate Member
I was wrong I deleted my post.
Joemac is right on
Damifinow fish
Joemac is right on
Damifinow fish
joemac
Ultimate Member
16ga is larger than 20ga. It goes 12, 16, 20. 16 is legal, 28 and 410 are not.
damifinowfish
Ultimate Member
I'm an idiot some times. I don't know what I was thinking. You are right. 16 is between 12 and 20. I need to go back to school.
Sorry
Damifinow fish
Sorry
Damifinow fish
joemac
Ultimate Member
jimbobborg
Oddball caliber fan
Does the 1100's barrel use Remchokes? Getting a rifled choke helped my 870 with Slugsters.
Jim
Jim
mackie
Dumb Farmer
Yes, you can get a Remchoke 1100 barrel, and they use the same chokes that the 870 barrels do.
Redneck
Ultimate Member
Well it looks like I have a start. I'm gonna grab a few different slugs, and run them through the barrel I have now at 25, 50, and hopefully 75 yards. If I'm happy with the results I'll stick with it. If not at least I got some practice and will seek a rifled barrel.
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