Thinking about changing to slug hunting for deer. Where to begin??

[Jaeger]

Not to add fuel to the fire, but deer dead on the ground don't prove gun accuracy. Pics of your 3-5 shot groups at 100 yards, that's more definitive. There are slug guns out there that are accurate as hell, I've seen them and own one. But I would never say it could compete with a rifle when it comes to overall accuracy.

Ok, since now we've turned the OP's simple question into a six of one half dozen of the other debate, Let's be honest, everyone has their own preference for short range and thick brush weaponry. Not everyone is capable of shooting as good or poorly as the next person. Not everyone knows their guns like they should. I don't think the OP is pursuing a new gun. I think he wanted to know if he should put a scope on it, use open sights, slug recommendations, and if his barrels would work. I hope he figures out his barrel situation and can get some range time in with his gun to decipher which slug is best. And hopefully he got some good advice in here amidst all of the disagreements.

Thanks for bringing us back to the OP's question, his gun, how to set it up.

 

I thought I, and others, focused on that.

 

The rifle issue/discussion, tho' interesting, wasn't part of his question.

[Bowguy 1]

Buckmaster7600 gave the best answer. No one I know would switch to slug gun for those exact reasons,

[Lawdwaz]

Thanks for bringing us back to the OP's question, his gun, how to set it up.

 

I thought I, and others, focused on that.

 

The rifle issue/discussion, tho' interesting, wasn't part of his question.

 

Woa, hang on there a minute Mick.......(oh, Happy Birthday)  since when are we supposed to stay on track with a thread?