Shotgun Scope

h2u said:

I think for deer hunting-instead of an inexpensive optic-you would be better served to spend the money on a longer barrel and go with open sights. I say this because while you can improve your "aim" with the optic, you would be better to improve your "accuracy" with a longer, purpose-built hunting barrel. You don't have to go overboard and get the rifled, cantilever mount barrel. Just get the smooth-bore slug barrel with open sights and save for the optic for next season.

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h2u said:

I think for deer hunting-instead of an inexpensive optic-you would be better served to spend the money on a longer barrel and go with open sights. I say this because while you can improve your "aim" with the optic, you would be better to improve your "accuracy" with a longer, purpose-built hunting barrel. You don't have to go overboard and get the rifled, cantilever mount barrel. Just get the smooth-bore slug barrel with open sights and save for the optic for next season.

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Fordracer2082 said:

I have never been hunting and am not sure I will like it I plan on using the shotgun BC that is what I have at hand but it only has a bead site on (soon to be replaced with a TruGlo fat bead) If this set up I already have will work well I would like to us it intill I know if I like hunting.

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h2u said:

My only concern is that you won't be able to hit the "broad side of a barn" with a slug with that barrel. If you actually shoot at a deer and miss, then you will definitely not like hunting. If you buy the optic and don't like hunting, you will be pretty much in the same boat (you won't be using it for home defense) as you would with the barrel--either way, you will have an extra/unused accessory.
I still would get the barrel over the optic. Either way-good luck and remember hunting is about getting out in the woods and enjoying the outdoors-not just killing a deer.

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Fordracer2082 said:

thanks for the advice I was just checking out other forums and read about www.havlinsales.com they have a 24" Smooth Bore Slugster with rifle sights barrel for $49.99 (Blowout sale) I havn't been abaleto find a better price the only thing I might have to change on it is the color.

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h2u said:

Nice site. The OFM is on closeout I would assume because of it's (lack of) popularity. Buy it anyway and then go do what Trapture said with the various types of slugs. Pretty much all barrels are different as to what they shoot the best.
That will be the best thing you can do for your deer hunting "experiment". With the modern firearms season all but over, you'll have almost a year to shoot and get comfortable with the gun.

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