Single shot 12ga for deer ?

[Hunter007]

I saw one that is feather light 4 pounds  chambers 3 inch shells and takes beretta chokes the other day made by Midland or imported by them its a proven 1950s Beretta design I am told I'm guessing it will group no worse or better then most smoothbores  .  Which is more then enough for the ranges I can see in the woods I hunt 50 65 yards . Any body else play around with them . Any problem? I should know about .

 

[Buckmaster7600]

Touching off a 12ga slug from a 4lb gun isn’t on my to do list. I have handled a couple of the midlands and if they ever come through with their promise of making multiple barrels I’ll likely own one.


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[Rattler]

If you use TruBall slugs in a smooth bore, you may be very surprised how accurate they are.

If you use a rifled choke tube, you may find very good accuracy from it too.

If you shoot a 3" slug from a 4 lb 12 gauge, that's gonna leave a mark.

[turkeyfeathers]

http://www.hr1871.com/firearms/shotguns/ultraslug.asp

Dont forget about the 20 gauge as an option. 

Edited September 29, 2018 by turkeyfeathers

[Hunter007]

7 hours ago, Rattler said:

If you use TruBall slugs in a smooth bore, you may be very surprised how accurate they are.

If you use a rifled choke tube, you may find very good accuracy from it too.

If you shoot a 3" slug from a 4 lb 12 gauge, that's gonna leave a mark.

Yep i figured as much dont care that is what i use in my other shotguns  of course there all 8 plus pounds .

I will get a better recoil pad for it  if it really bothers  me that is all .

Btw they are going to come out with  bunch of  centerfire barrels  for it . A plus for the price I have to get one even if I dont use it much . 

[G-Man]

had a single shot 12 ga smoothbore , the slug would hit the ground 50 yards in front of you if shoting at a target 2 ft off the ground at 50 yards when standing . needless to say didnt use it for deer hunting. that being said there are some that are amde for slug hunting and i would use those.

[turkeyfeathers]

2 minutes ago, G-Man said:

had a single shot 12 ga smoothbore , the slug would hit the ground 50 yards in front of you if shoting at a target 2 ft off the ground at 50 yards when standing . needless to say didnt use it for deer hunting. that being said there are some that are amde for slug hunting and i would use those.

You're left handed ?! Have a feeling you were shooting right handed slugs 

[G-Man]

Just now, turkeyfeathers said:

You're left handed ?! Have a feeling you were shooting right handed slugs 

it sits on the gun rack you can try it if you want

. found youth hs vest for your daughter as well

[helmut in the bush]

A few of my buddies hunt with a H&R single shot slug gun in 12 and 20, they seam to be real accurate, I never shot one, but they always take deer with them.

[Hunter007]

3 hours ago, helmut in the bush said:

A few of my buddies hunt with a H&R single shot slug gun in 12 and 20, they seam to be real accurate, I never shot one, but they always take deer with them.

Well we will see I just ordered one

it was at a price I just could not refuse 

[turkeyfeathers]

Just now, Storm914 said:

Well we will see I just ordered one

it was at a price I just could not refuse 

What one you order ? Midland ?

[Hunter007]

8 minutes ago, turkeyfeathers said:

What one you order ? Midland ?

Yes 12ga  with the 18.5 barrel 

[rob-c]

My dad  started me  out with a H@R single 12, it made me a better hunter because it made me slow down and aim. We dropped it off at a gun smith when I turned 16 (back then was the age  you were old enough to hunt deer)  and he installed a flip up rear dove tail. This way I could use it for small game and slugs . I killed a bunch of deer with that gun,  used to carry 2 slugs slid between my index , middle and ring finger on my left hand for a quicker reload  . I did get pretty good at reloading it quickly . Geez I hunted with that gun from 14 to about age 30 or so. Always shot 3 inch mags out of it too, ahh to be young again. 

Edited September 29, 2018 by rob-c

[Bigfoot 327]

My best friend in high school had an Ithaca Super Single (I don't remember the gauge) that consistently shot about 18 inches low and 18 inches to the right- no matter who fired it. He never used it for deer hunting. 

Later I had an in-law that used a single shot 20 ga.  He carried slugs between his fingers on his left hand (as described by rob-c)and he often killed deer with one shot. But, when he needed to he could accurately fire that single shot so that you would think it was a pump!

[Hunter007]

4 minutes ago, rob-c said:

My dad  started me  out with a H@R single 12, it made me a better hunter because it made me slow down and aim. We dropped it off at a gun smith when I turned 16 (back then was the age  you were old enough to hunt deer)  and he installed a flip up rear dove tail. This way I could use it for small game and slugs . Geez I hunted with that gun from 14 yo to about age 30 or so. Always shot 3 inch mags out of it too, ahh to be young again. 

For the longest time I always wanted light weight carbine length take down  backpacking  gun that could be used for  both big and small game hunting . If I can get  decent accuracy with  a slug out of it . This maybe used more then all my expensive firearms.  

And for the money you cant go wrong .

 

 

[rob-c]

Funny thing is I got out the old H@R single this year before turkey season and shot some 3 inch turkey loads, needles to say I carried the 870 -12 for the season. Apparently I was tougher or dumber when I was younger.. 

[moog5050]

Phade hunts with a single shot HR 20g.   Accurate for sure and he reloads really darn quick.   He has killed double does on numerous occasions when I hunt with him.   I recall walking with my son a couple seasons ago through a bedding area to push does to brad.  Sure enough two jumped up and a few seconds later I hear bang bang.  There they both laid. 

[Hunter007]

14 hours ago, G-Man said:

had a single shot 12 ga smoothbore , the slug would hit the ground 50 yards in front of you if shoting at a target 2 ft off the ground at 50 yards when standing . needless to say didnt use it for deer hunting. that being said there are some that are amde for slug hunting and i would use those.

When I get it,  depending on how accurate I can shot with just a beed I may mount some rifle  iron sites on it, or mount a little red dot . Not sure exactly until I get the thing in and try it out at the range .

 if I can,  shoot slugs well out of it with just a beed  I will leave it stock, will see what happens 

 

Edited September 30, 2018 by Storm914