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Who uses a shotgun for deer/hog?

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BLeeber
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If so, what do you use for a gun and what load?

I have a Winchester 1300 Marine that I'm wondering if it will fit the bill. It's a fixed choke 18.5 inch barrel with fiber optic sights. Nice shotgun...just wonder if I can use it to hunt.

Thanks!!

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flhuntfish
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Im probably gonna be using a 12 gauge Mossberg for gun season this year.

Just use buckshot im assuming.

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horsefly
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I use a winchester 1300 with 26" barrel when running deer with dogs.That shotgun is fine just need to change barrel.Check gunbroker.com and carson shotgun barrels .com. I would use at least a 20" for slugs but IMO 22"-24" for slug barrel and 26"-30" at most for buck shot and 30" and up for birds. And please remember this is JMO.May very from person to person. :rockon

hellbilly thats a great opinion and very great and well explained answer.

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lamehawk
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I used my 500 and slugs in open terrain and close corners I used 00 or 000 buck.

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bodysnatcher
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I'll be useing a single shoot 20 for hog.

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