12 gauge or 20 gauge encore barrel
07-12-2009, 10:41 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Southern Indiana
Posts: 39
12 gauge or 20 gauge encore barrel
im in the market for a new slug barrel. I have the encore muzzleloader barrel but i was thinking about buying the 12 gauge pro hunter slug barrel. which gauge do you guys prefer. I have always been a 12 gauge person but i have a lot of buddy's that shoot 20 gauge. I thought about trying that but just wanted some feedback.
07-12-2009, 10:58 AM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Camp Lejeune, NC
Posts: 3,869
If you have the muzzleloader barrel why would you want a slug gun barrel? You can pretty much accomplish the same thing and most (if not all) states allow muzzleloaders to be used during shotgun seasons. It would just take a little more time to reload it. Just wondering...
07-12-2009, 03:17 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 252
I just bought the 12ga slug ProHunter. I plan on shooting it for the first time next Saturday, I'll let you know how it goes. Im just trying to 2 types of ammo on the first day, Winchester Supreme Platinum and the Hordady SST. I havent found much info on good rounds for the encore.
As far as why buy a slug gun when you can muzzleload, I have an answer for my neck of the woods. I live in Maryland and yes, you can muzzleload hunt during any shotgun season which is exactly what I have been doing since I moved here 4 years ago. But there are so many lottery hunts on public parks and lands in this state and they only allow shotgun hunting for these hunts. I did not know this when I first looked into the lotto hunts and ended up getting drawn for 3 hunts last year....little did i know my Omega wasn't welcomed. These are high deer density areas where hunters are allowed 4+ deer A DAY so if you get drawn, your odds are good. Hence my big purchase of the Encore Slug was made just last week
As far as why buy a slug gun when you can muzzleload, I have an answer for my neck of the woods. I live in Maryland and yes, you can muzzleload hunt during any shotgun season which is exactly what I have been doing since I moved here 4 years ago. But there are so many lottery hunts on public parks and lands in this state and they only allow shotgun hunting for these hunts. I did not know this when I first looked into the lotto hunts and ended up getting drawn for 3 hunts last year....little did i know my Omega wasn't welcomed. These are high deer density areas where hunters are allowed 4+ deer A DAY so if you get drawn, your odds are good. Hence my big purchase of the Encore Slug was made just last week
07-22-2009, 10:59 AM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Canandaigua, NY
Posts: 550
They both do similar things yes. I also own a slug gun and a muzzleloader. Here in NY there is a period of time where you can use a bow or a ML for early season (northern zone) then after the main firearms season there is another bow/ML season for the last two weeks (southern zone).
On the question of the 20 gauge or 12 gauge barrel. I would go with the 20. I own a H&R Slug hunter and love it. The recoil is easy and it shoots to 125-150 or so. I don't know that I would want to shoot much past those distances with a slug gun. Give me my rifle after 150 thank you.
On the question of the 20 gauge or 12 gauge barrel. I would go with the 20. I own a H&R Slug hunter and love it. The recoil is easy and it shoots to 125-150 or so. I don't know that I would want to shoot much past those distances with a slug gun. Give me my rifle after 150 thank you.
