[venison~lover]

Im thinking about getting a remington 870 super mag turkey deer combo.(I dont know when but i think im gonna find a way to get one) Was wondering what the maximum effective range of slugs is, I know most are only good to 150 yards some are good to 200, are any good to farther ranges?

 

[venison~lover]

well, my reasoning for 200+ yards with a slug is this: Most hunting guides ive read about wont let you bow hunt with them if you cant put all of your shots in an 8" pie plate at any range you want to atempt a shot; so, if i can keep my slugs in a 8" group at 250-300 yards i can kill a deer, correct? and yes i know they would drop alot due to low velocity but how is that much different than a 75-100 yard bow shot?(it isnt, both are hard shots but do-able)

 

[venison~lover]

well, i see what you guys are saying, about the range of slugs and there use: CLOSE RANGE, but in my opinion, if a shooter's gun can print lethal patterns at --- yds and he/she can hit that range then it is within range of his/her AND equipments acurate range and is ethical.FOR EXAMPLE: when i first started bowhunting i was fine with a draw of 43 lbs and a max range of 20 yards,and my dad thought i was crazy for wanting to even attempt any farther, now im shooting 50-ish and could put arrows in a target the size of a slate call all day long at 40 yards. and as for the hunting acidents, yes there will be acidents but if people just used common sense there would be far less.BUT, as far as 100+ yds with a slug goes,i wouldent and wont atempt the unless i and my gun will do it (or if it is windy) but were i usually hunt i can only get a clear shot to 50 MABEY 75 yards. the extended rang shots would be for EXTREAM worst case scenarios(if i can pull it off). but dont get me wrong, i see were you are coming from, if i were planning 250+ on a regular basis i would buy a rifle. I guess only testing will tell. and as always, BE SAFE OUT THERE

 

[venison~lover]

good points. and, i think i will be getting a mossberg 535 ats combo, instead. it seems to make more sense to me.

 

[venison~lover]

I ended up getting the 870 super mag combo. Im 15 and shoot 3,5'' win. supreme turkey loads. All you "vets" who cringe at 3.5''s either have a STEEL recoil pad, shoot 5 lb. guns, or are very tender.