Opinion Needed How about this setup?

[TA2D]

Guys, I am going to be ordering some new equipment tonight, or tomorrow AM. Here is the list

Mossberg 500 24" rifled slug barrel

TruGlo 4x shotgun scope

4 boxes of Hornady SST Sabot Slugs

Any input on this, would be great. I have researched this pretty extensively for the past 2 months would like some input and what scope rings would you guys recommend?

Aaron

TA2D

[jimbosan]

What are you going to use it for?

[DiggerDog]

Originally Posted by jimbosan

What are you going to use it for?

Sounds like hunting deer. Hunting with shotgun/ slug for deer is a great time.

[Scotty]

I always prefer steel rings like warne or burris. You may want to make sure you have enough recoil protection from them hard kicking slugs.

[jimbosan]

If it's for deer and it's in Nebraska why not use a rifle? Now if he is going to Iowa or a state like that then ya I can understand it. But even at that, I would never buy a mossberg, I'd pay a few bucks more and get a good gun like a remington or a bennelli.

[TA2D]

Yes its for deer, and the mossberg was my grandfathers given to me as a wedding gift, so its a work with what you got scenario. I enjoy hunting with a shotgun, dont need to shoot deer at more than 150 yds.

Aaron

TA2D

[jimbosan]

If the gun is free I guess that explains it. 150 yards with a shotgun is a pretty far shot, doable but not easy. You would be better off with a muzzle loader or a 3030. Good luck!

[grainmaker181]

Originally Posted by jimbosan

You would be better off with a muzzle loader or a 3030. Good luck!

if there is no sentimental value, i would trade it for a rifle

[TA2D]

Wow, no love for the shotguns... I would eventually like to have this shotgun, be a multi-purpose weapon, just change the barrell to change what I hunt. I really enjoy using a shotgun, and where I hunt I don't need to be making any shots over 125-150 yards max. With the set up I have picked I can dial it in to less than a 2 inch group at 100 yards with a .58 caliber sabot slug, and a sub-5 inch group at 200 yards. It also opens up going over to Iowa to get in on their shotgun season. I guess that I have become very accustomed to how this weapon works kind of like the glock I carry for work, not saying I wouldn't use a rifle I am very comfortable with them its just not what I am looking for right now.

Aaron

TA2D

[DiggerDog]

Aaron, I love hunting shot/ slug for deer as I find it a lot more challenging and rewarding than hunting with rifle. However I see the joy and benefits of hunting with rifle here in NE as do some others. To each his own I guess.

Have fun and good luck.

[rusty shackleford]

Did you get the cantilevered barrel? I have the same set up with the cantilevered barrel and a Bushnell shotgun scope. I used Weaver rings. I've fired plenty of slugs and never had to readjust the scope. I use Remington Copper Solid slugs in 2 3/4" and accuracy and dropping power are great. I've also shot the Hornady slugs and as you've found out, they shoot great and will drop deer quickly.

My 500 was also a hand-me-down and does have sentimental value. It is a multipurpose gun and the removable slug barrel is great, you'll like it.

[Shorty]

TA2D, have you thought about getting a .50 call muzzle loading barrel for your Mossberg 500?

[jimbosan]

I like shotguns I would deer hunt with one if I had to, rifles are just sooooooo much better and there is nothing wrong with killing a deer at 300 yrds, to me with a rifle its how far away you can kill them ( providing you are proficient at long distance shooting) with a bow its how close you can get them. Any way, dont think that anyone is putting you down because you want to hunt deer with a shotgun to each his own, the main thing is you are a hunter.

[TA2D]

I wasnt trying to stir the spit pot, most of where I hunt is heavy timber, the last buck I shot was at ten yards, and had one sneak up on me and was at 11 feet, before I spooked him! I like the challenge of the shotgun hunt, and there is just something about slinging a huge chunk of lead. Not sure if it is the cantilevered barrel, but I know that it has the integrated scope mount and no iron sights. Just got my season choice tag so if it doesnt get any use next week, I do have January to give it a whirl. I have thought about getting the muzzleloader conversion as well, but my next purchase for the mossberg will be the accu-choke barrel just have to decide on lenght. Thanks for the input guys, I will let you know how it handles on paper as well as deer!

Aaron

TA2D

[fish_hedd]

Originally Posted by TA2D

Wow, no love for the shotguns... I would eventually like to have this shotgun, be a multi-purpose weapon, just change the barrell to change what I hunt. I really enjoy using a shotgun, and where I hunt I don't need to be making any shots over 125-150 yards max. With the set up I have picked I can dial it in to less than a 2 inch group at 100 yards with a .58 caliber sabot slug, and a sub-5 inch group at 200 yards. It also opens up going over to Iowa to get in on their shotgun season. I guess that I have become very accustomed to how this weapon works kind of like the glock I carry for work, not saying I wouldn't use a rifle I am very comfortable with them its just not what I am looking for right now.

Aaron

TA2D

i'll give ya some love for the shotguns -- where i'm from in MI, we can't hunt with rifles, so i have a Remington 870 with camo pistol-grip stock, with a $300 hastings CSD barrel, 3-9x40 Bushnell scope, and i use the same Hornady SST slugs. i can put 5 slugs in a 6" circle at 200 yards, and have killed a lot of deer with that combo. my .308 works great too, but i like my shotty just as much.