ShootStuff88

Hello gents,

In my quest to get the most range i can from my shotgun slugs, im looking into H&R's line of slug guns. Right now i shoot a rifled bbl on my 870 20ga and it does will out to just over 100yds with the iron sights.

I was looking into the H&R because it comes with 4" of extra barrel over my 870, plus i can mount a scope directly to the bbl, whereas with the 870, the best option is a saddle mount, which i dont trust for consistancy.
Im probably going to be keeping with 20ga, just because i dont really think the 12 adds any range, as far as accuracy and bullet drop go, theyre pretty much even, all the 12 offers is more energy at the target which the 20ga has enough of in my mind.

Sorry for the longwinded post, all i really need is opinions on H&R's slug guns, or similar guns. For the price of the H&R, i just wanted to make sure the quality was not lacking.

Thanks guys.

Mat

uncle matt

Well Mat I can tell you you should not be disappointed at all. I shoot the 12 gauge deluxe and one of my sons shoots a 20 gauge standard. These are indeed very accurate slug guns. My 12 guage appreciates a steady diet of 3-inch Brenneke Gold Magnums and 2-3/4-inch Brenneke Heavy Field Magnums, and my boy's 20 gauge does excellent with Remington Copper Solids.


Uncle Matt (in IL)

ShootStuff88

Glad to hear it. Im also a fan of the Copper's, but might be trying the winchester partitions this year as well.

Any other opinions welcome

Mat

ShootStuff88

Uncle Matt-

It looks like the H&R slug guns are a little on the heavy side, does the gun seem heavy?
Just curious if the weight efffected the shootability of the gun, if it made it tougher to keep steady for long shots, etc.
Thanks,

Mat

BTBowhunter

Bought a 20 for my kid and it's tack driver. You wont be disappointed.

BigJ71

I also have a H&R Ultra Slug Gun. It is very acurate, however it is heavy and does not lend it's self well as a stalking/pushing type gun (unless you like pain) If you hunt out of a stand as I do, then you will be very suprised how well this slug gun performs.

They do have a weak point in the ejector design in that it must be very clean and lubed well or it may not eject the spent shell. Also I have found that there is a LOT of metal shavings from the mill work that is in the ejector spring housing. I recommened that you take apart the ejector assy. (not hard to do) and clean all of the components as well as the housing before shooting. I even polished the ejector plunger a bit to make it as smooth as possible.

I don't know why they are not cleaned before being shipped but I don't think they are. Mine was loaded with shavings. I have heard of many having problems with shells not ejecting and it has been blamed on everything from bullet seating (in rifles) to shells expanding and getting wedged. All of the H&R's share the same type of ejector design and I am convinced that the dirt/shavings is the problem. I have two others (older shotguns) and they both were dirty.

Once I cleaned them good I never had another problem with shells ejecting, except for finding them Them suckers fly a long way! If you address that area it will perform well and be a very trusty slug gun. You will not be sorry you bought one.

Sorry this was so long.