Can you hunt deer with a 16 gauge?
#1
Spike
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Maine
Posts: 15
Can you hunt deer with a 16 gauge?
I only have a .22 and a 16 gauge shotgun to hunt with (I also have a Mosin-Nagant but that thing must be warped because every shot is different ).
Anyway, I was wondering if it possible to hunt deer with a 16 gauge? I mean, you can hunt anything with a 16 gauge but some things its not really a good choice I guess haha.
Is it too small and underpowered to effectively and ethically kill a deer? And if I were to use it, would it be better with a slug or with buckshot? This is my first season hunting, and I've been hunting squirrels but sort of have an itching to try deer hunting, but if it's a bad idea to try it out with this gun than I'll hold off until I'm better armed next season.
Thanks for the advice as usual all, much appreciated
Anyway, I was wondering if it possible to hunt deer with a 16 gauge? I mean, you can hunt anything with a 16 gauge but some things its not really a good choice I guess haha.
Is it too small and underpowered to effectively and ethically kill a deer? And if I were to use it, would it be better with a slug or with buckshot? This is my first season hunting, and I've been hunting squirrels but sort of have an itching to try deer hunting, but if it's a bad idea to try it out with this gun than I'll hold off until I'm better armed next season.
Thanks for the advice as usual all, much appreciated
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ohio
Posts: 861
You may have to shoot a few different brands to see what your gun likes or you may fine good accuracy with the ones you have. What model gun is it and does it have a fixed choke or a interchangable choke system? If it has a fixed choke what choke is it? Modified, Improved Cylinder, etc?
#7
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Maine
Posts: 15
You may have to shoot a few different brands to see what your gun likes or you may fine good accuracy with the ones you have. What model gun is it and does it have a fixed choke or a interchangable choke system? If it has a fixed choke what choke is it? Modified, Improved Cylinder, etc?
#8
I started hunting with a JC Higgins 16 ga bolt action my grandpa gave me. It will do the job. I loved that gun but now it just sits in the gun safe since the firing pin is broke and I can't find anyone to fix it for a decent price.