best shotgun for deer hunting, found great spot but shotgun only

[Galpster]

I found a really good hunting spot but it is pistol or shotgun only. I want a full rifled barrel shotgun but never have owned one. I also want to put a scope on it, maybe a str8 4 power.

Any ideas?

[chrisb]

Yes but first you have to reveal your secret spot 

[Ridgerunner]

If its here on the westside you may want to add a silencer to it. 

[CP]

Ithaca Model 37 Deerslayer

[high country]

I killed a coyote at 30 yards with a low base 6 I bet a big bite of 000buck would do fine to 80 yards or better.

[jackelope]

if you had a 870 remington i'd throw a hastings slug barrel on it with the cantilever scope mount and a good 1-4x or 2-6x shotgun scope that will handle the recoil of the slug gun and roll with it. you can probably also use a muzzleloader or archery tackle there too if it's a firearms restricted area.

[Shootmoore]

18 inch smooth barrel on an 870 with  2 3/4 Federal Classic slugs.  cloverleaf at 50 yds with a 3 shot group.  4 to 6 inch group at 100 yds. 

I would imagine you might be able to do better with a rifled barrel but not sure.  Also remember no buckshot out of a rifled barrel.  I would stay away from buck shot for deer anyways.  Its kinda like shooting them 9 times with a 9mm and reduces your maximum affective range to 25 yards with a longer range of potentially leathel downrange rounds not hitting the deer.

Shootmoore

[carpsniperg2]

870 would be my choice longer the barrel the better. i like the xps bullets and they make a slug with the xp3 bullet now also check out the remington acutip

[bobcat]

I think I would look at this Savage:

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/models/

[Mookie]

I think I would look at this Savage:

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/models/

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/220F

[Galpster]

I really like the look of the Remington. Also the Savage slug gun looks pretty cool. Anyone have one for a few hundred bucks or a trade for an odd 6?

[chrisb]

Remington sells an 870 combo that has a slug barrel and a "bird" hunting barrel Here's the link:


http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model-870/model-870-express-combos.aspx

[Huntbear]

870 hands down.   

That said, if you are gonna shoot 3" slugs, you better get used to recoil.   

Also,

[bobcat]

I think I would look at this Savage:

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/models/

http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/220F

yeah, that one!  for some reason my link didn't work 

[ADAMS]

I don't know about "best" but I like the H&R models like the below with a heavy contour 24" fully rifled barrel at a cost well under $300.  Use the savings for some nice optics.