Would this shotgun work for deer and hog?

[I am ready]

It seems like a good deal for a 12 ga at $169. What do y'all think? I know nothing about guns and don't want to make a mistake without consulting with those that know. I was planning on buying a 12 ga and shooting slugs from it on deer and hog???

http://www.academy.com/index.php?pa.../shotguns&start=8&selectedSKU=0350-01883-5002

 

[Rod Snell]

Rather than the 28" regular barrel with a bead sight, most prefer to use a shorter slug barrel with rifle sights for shooting shotgun slugs.
Unless you need/want both barrels it is generally cheaper to buy the gun with the barrel you want.
http://www.maverickarms.com/pages/88field.htm

 

[saddlebum]

is there a reason you want a shotgun for deer and hogs as opposed to a rifle?

 

[I am ready]

The reason I am looking into a shotgun as opposed to a rifle is because of price. I plan on buying a rifle this fall to winter when maybe they will have them a little cheaper (atleast that is what I have been told) but I would like to have a shotgun in my repetoire as well and figure I can use it to take to the range until hunting season and perhaps use it for deer this season and on hog until deer season gets here. I don't know if that 12 ga from academy that I posted is worth the price though. Seems like it is, but like I said. I know nothing about guns. My preference though if I can find a good deal is a 30.30 or a 30.06. They are all 350 plus though.

 

[dieseltech09]

Take the 170 you would spend on the shotgun and find a good used rifle and scope in the $300 to $400 range at a pawn shop and put it on Lay a Way. Im sure there are plenty of people in the Tulsa area that could point you to a good gun store or pawn shop

 

[saddlebum]

academy had a cva single shot in thier flyer for $179. i believe in 270 or 30/06

 

[ssgrock3]

Since no one is going to answer your question,

then Yes it will work for your needs. The others bring up some other ideas, but that shotty will work for you. It will give you the ability to have followup shots, vs a single shot rifle, plus the shotgun gives you so many options from self/home defense, to bird, small critter hunting, plus your deer and other larger animals.

But on that note, there are several inexpensive rifle options out there..mossberg atr even new is much less than 300 but then you need to scope it. Several companies make excellent single shot centerfire rifle cartridges, that can be found affordable www.hr1871.com comes to mind, just picked one up on osa cheap without a scope.

 

[I am ready]

Thanks guys. I appreciate it.

Where is OSA? Is it a website or brick and mortar?

 

[saddlebum]

Since no one is going to answer your question,

then Yes it will work for your needs. The others bring up some other ideas, but that shotty will work for you. It will give you the ability to have followup shots, vs a single shot rifle, plus the shotgun gives you so many options from self/home defense, to bird, small critter hunting, plus your deer and other larger animals.

But on that note, there are several inexpensive rifle options out there..mossberg atr even new is much less than 300 but then you need to scope it. Several companies make excellent single shot centerfire rifle cartridges, that can be found affordable www.hr1871.com comes to mind, just picked one up on osa cheap without a scope.

yes it would work ,but your range will be very limited probably 50 yds max with that setup

 

[Danny]

Here ya go. Try this one instead.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=172700792