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Best shotgun for Deer Hunting
Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:13 pm
I am looking to purchase a new shotgun that will be used for deer hunting (while running dogs). What is the best shotgun to buy for this type of hunting?
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Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:16 pm to joeygalloway9
870 super mag 
Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:18 pm to Nascar Fan
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870 super mag
Loaded down with 3.5" 00.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:29 pm to joeygalloway9
saiga
10 round mag
#" 00 buck
spare mags on your hip
10 round mag
#" 00 buck
spare mags on your hip
This post was edited on 9/17/12 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:32 pm to Bleeding purple
Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:34 pm to wickowick
Want
Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:37 pm to joeygalloway9
Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:37 pm to joeygalloway9
The AA12 LINK
Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:55 pm to 4X4DEMON
beat you. 
Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:56 pm to joeygalloway9
quote:uncollared??
running dogs
The Judge
Posted on 9/17/12 at 3:59 pm to SCUBABlake
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The pen is mightier? than the sword, especially if it's fired from an AA-12
Posted on 9/17/12 at 4:07 pm to SCUBABlake
bastardPosted on 9/17/12 at 4:20 pm to joeygalloway9
Same way you buy a shotgun for any purpose. Get the 12ga in your price range that feels the best to you.
Posted on 9/17/12 at 4:34 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Same way you buy a shotgun for any purpose. Get the 12ga in your price range that feels the best to you.
I'm new to this... so any shotgun will be fine in 12 gauge for buck shot???
Posted on 9/17/12 at 4:37 pm to joeygalloway9
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I'm new to this... so any shotgun will be fine in 12 gauge for buck shot???
Yes, if you are on a budget, look at a pump. Something like the Remington 870 will treat you well for a long time for duck, deer, etc...
Posted on 9/17/12 at 4:39 pm to wickowick
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Yes, if you are on a budget, look at a pump. Something like the Remington 870 will treat you well for a long time for duck, deer, etc...
Not really on a budget, some guys I work with recommend the Beretta Xtrema2?
Posted on 9/17/12 at 4:46 pm to joeygalloway9
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Not really on a budget, some guys I work with recommend the Beretta Xtrema2?
Are you going to use it only for deer? If so, why not a rifle?
Posted on 9/17/12 at 4:54 pm to wickowick
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Are you going to use it only for deer? If so, why not a rifle?
No, I would use it as an "all-around" shotgun, but the hunting club I will hunt at runs dogs on the morning hunts and only allow shotguns while running dogs. Evening hunts allow rifles (no dogs), I already have a Browning X-Bolt Stainless Stalker 270wsm
Posted on 9/17/12 at 4:59 pm to joeygalloway9
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No, I would use it as an "all-around" shotgun, but the hunting club I will hunt at runs dogs on the morning hunts and only allow shotguns while running dogs. Evening hunts allow rifles (no dogs), I already have a Browning X-Bolt Stainless Stalker 270wsm
That helps understand your needs better. A little more info on the front end would probably have kept us from throwing out a bunch of bullshite answers. I think any of the Bs (Beretta, Benelli, Browning) will work well. Go to a gun store and swing them see which one feels good. If it is going to be a swamp gun looks at something in a synthetic stock...
Posted on 9/17/12 at 7:47 pm to wickowick
All the old men used to have just oe shotgun for everything from robin to deer. You'll be fine with any 12ga you like.
I don't think there's a better shotgun on the market than the benelli SBE. On another note, a cheap 870 express will do fine. The main thing is to try different loads in it and use whatever it patterns best. If it patterns 3.5" OO best use that. If it patterns 2 3/4" #1 best use that.
I don't think there's a better shotgun on the market than the benelli SBE. On another note, a cheap 870 express will do fine. The main thing is to try different loads in it and use whatever it patterns best. If it patterns 3.5" OO best use that. If it patterns 2 3/4" #1 best use that.
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