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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Schmalzfam on October 13, 2009, 07:51:17 PM

Title: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: Schmalzfam on October 13, 2009, 07:51:17 PM: Just wanting some opinions on Buckshot Vs Slugs. We may end up doing some Island hunting and just wondering what and why everyone uses?
Thanks
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: coachcw on October 13, 2009, 08:03:16 PM: buck shot always first , two then chase with a slug. I use to shot a mossberg 500 with a 20 slugger barrell kill quite a few deer with buck shot out to 50 yards , it only takes one of those .32 cal 00 buck to kill a deer , then a sabot in the back incase they stop to take a look. If you island hunt pretend your hunting rabits they are real sneaky. even back track some times they get up on your second or third time through a spot , good luck.
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: Dirty Mike on October 13, 2009, 09:06:25 PM: neither get a muzzleloader! :P
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: h2ofowlr on October 13, 2009, 10:44:41 PM: I used to do buck shot then slug as well. Shot many deer with the good old shotgun. The Battle Ground Unit used to have a long modern season either sex. We would always get our deer while duck hunting. Now days you will have to carry the heavy steel buck shot or get a ticket if you have lead shot on you. I know that I could shoot the 3" slugs out to 100 yards. It was about 13-16 inches low on the norm.
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: Schmalzfam on October 14, 2009, 09:16:23 AM: Thanks for the input on the slugs. We have had a few friends talk about their deer and they got them with buck shot. We have just never used it.
And for the muzzy comment, we have 2. It's just my 10 year old and myslef(mom) don't feel comfortable yet shooting one.. so, that is up to my hubby and my older boy this year. :P thanks.
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: DeerHarvester on October 14, 2009, 12:52:49 PM: Slugs, never have cared for buckshot. IMO
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: LongTatLaw on October 14, 2009, 01:25:47 PM: only reason for buckshot on a deer is if your using dogs to hunt them...thats really the only time Ive used BS for deer!

Wanna clear it up? come shoot my moss 835 with rifled slug barrel and blackhawk recoil reducing AR style stock...we will put a dozen or so slugs in a paper plate at 150 yards....that will clear it up! ;)
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: bowelkaholic on October 14, 2009, 06:56:39 PM: buck shot wounds deer use sabot slugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8)
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: singleshot12 on October 14, 2009, 07:13:34 PM: +1 save yourself the grief of losing a deer
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: oneshotkill on October 14, 2009, 11:36:44 PM: Use slugs. I saw three deer lost to buckshot my first season. All shot in the head and two of the three were shot twice.
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: Caseyd on October 15, 2009, 12:06:36 AM: I've only hunted this way once. I used 00 buck and had no problem. Dropped him one shot. Of course I could of jumped out of the treestand onto his back :chuckle:
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: Schmalzfam on October 15, 2009, 07:11:22 AM: Seems like it's buckshot up close and slugs for longer shots. The last thing I want is to injure an animal and send the day looking for it. I guess just make sure we're close, right?
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: ribka on October 15, 2009, 07:18:34 AM: Hunted deer for 15 years on the east coast . All shotgun only areas. I saw a lot of deer wounded by buckshot. I know it will work but slugs are much more effective. Many good brands of slugs out there now
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: Bean Counter on October 15, 2009, 07:20:10 AM: I shot my first deer on the Islands.. using a rifled slug. There are far more knowledable hunters here as far as ballistics and what not but my two cents is that buckshot stands to ruin too much meat, and doesn't seem sporting to me.
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: bamalefty on October 15, 2009, 08:58:08 AM: Most of you know I am from the South (Alabama). I grew up using buckshot only because of the land our family owns. Hardly any spots are open enough to use a rifle. So, I have killed close to ten deer with a shotgun, some with a 16 gauge and more with a 12 gauge. All have been with 00 buckshot. My first two deer I killed (with the 16 gauge) were both at about 50 to 60 yards. They both fell on the spot with good shots behind their front shoulder..both on a dead run.

One thing to remember is that even with buckshot YOU DO HAVE TO AIM. Even though you have X number of pellets, they do stay pretty tight packed. Put the bead right behind the front shoulder. Taking a head shot is just not ethical but thats just my :twocents:

Best thing to do is set up a cardboard box and check your pattern. I can't speak for slugs because I have never killed or attempted to kill a deer using one.
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: MuleySniper on October 15, 2009, 09:03:43 AM: Ive never hunted deer with a shotgun. This year I might be if its not working out with my bow. What about a shotgun when my max range will be around 30 yards? Slug or BS?
MS
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: bamalefty on October 15, 2009, 09:10:31 AM: Quote from: MuleySniper on October 15, 2009, 09:03:43 AM
Ive never hunted deer with a shotgun. This year I might be if its not working out with my bow. What about a shotgun when my max range will be around 30 yards? Slug or BS?
MS

I can speak from experience, not just what others say.... BUCKSHOT!!!!!!
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: coachcw on October 15, 2009, 09:24:27 AM: try to hit a flying island deer with a slug if you can your a god, I've missed with slugs many times , all the guys I knew that hunted the island alot like the buck buck shot . If the deer will stand still a 100 yards no doubt the slug will do better. never lost one with buck shot on whidbey. carry a slug in your pocket if you see a buck standing out at 75-100 slip one in place of the oo buckshot, you will get a lot of quick jumpshots overthere and the buck shot will pay off.
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: coachcw on October 15, 2009, 09:34:41 AM: one more note . if you plan to stand hunt the slugs ok. but dont take the head shots thats just wrong.
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: bamalefty on October 15, 2009, 09:41:36 AM: Quote from: coachcw on October 15, 2009, 09:34:41 AM
one more note . if you plan to stand hunt the slugs ok. but dont take the head shots thats just wrong.

:yeah: :yeah:
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: NW-GSP on October 15, 2009, 09:47:06 AM: Quote from: coachcw on October 15, 2009, 09:24:27 AM
try to hit a flying island deer with a slug if you can your a god, I've missed with slugs many times , all the guys I knew that hunted the island alot like the buck buck shot . If the deer will stand still a 100 yards no doubt the slug will do better. never lost one with buck shot on whidbey. carry a slug in your pocket if you see a buck standing out at 75-100 slip one in place of the oo buckshot, you will get a lot of quick jumpshots overthere and the buck shot will pay off.

100% agree with you buck shot on the island will work the best plus where I hunt your never going to have a clear shot at a deer more then thirty yards out
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: MuleySniper on October 15, 2009, 11:05:10 AM: This might be another stupid question but for buck shot I'm assuming you want a full choke huh? Again, never hunted deer with a shotgun :chuckle:
MS
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: bamalefty on October 15, 2009, 11:25:55 AM: I would actually used modified. It still has a good pattern.
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: coachcw on October 15, 2009, 11:47:06 AM: mods work good , even cyl if close. my dad a 10 gauge with a full choke at 80 yards he was one foot high with a one foot pattern out of a goose gun , no wonder he missed.
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: NW-GSP on October 15, 2009, 01:19:21 PM: full choke with buckshot will prob banana your barrel
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: MuleySniper on October 15, 2009, 02:28:53 PM: Good to know :chuckle: Thanks.
MS
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on October 15, 2009, 07:20:34 PM: I'd use slugs if you have arifled barrel. I'm curious, anyone use BS in a rifled barrel? How does that pattern?
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: usmc74 on October 16, 2009, 06:45:19 AM: I tried it at the range. No pellets hit the target at 50 yds.
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: belkaholic on October 16, 2009, 03:34:36 PM: buy a good crossbow
Title: Re: Buckshot VS Slug
Post by: MuleySniper on October 16, 2009, 04:03:15 PM: Quote from: belkaholic on October 16, 2009, 03:34:36 PM
buy a good crossbow

Yeah that might fly if your in a wheelchair.