2o gauge w/cantilevered barrel for deer

[starbreather]

Anybody use this setup? I have read good things online, but would enjoy some personal testimonials. My thoughts are a 2o gauge 11oo/1187, thanks.

 

[Titanium Man]

Yep, and I've found a winning combination using an 1187, NIKON Slughunter Scope, and Winchester Rackmaster 20g Slugs.

It literally drives tacks.

Mine groups so well, I quit wanting anything else to hunt with.

It is devastating when it slams a deer.

I highly recommend this combination.

 

[Hookeye]

Remington made an 1100 cantilever 20 gauge walnut deer special yrs ago, limited run..........they sold like hotcakes.

 

[AGarbers]

I highly recommend you also check out the Savage 220 slug gun before you make a purchase. It is a bolt-action rifle that just happens to shoot slugs. With the right shell and a little practice, it is a 200-yard weapon. I have one and will never go back to a shotgun for deer hunting.

 

[slickfist]

look at the h&r heavy barrel single shots. my gf has one for deer hunting and the gun shoots great. she can shoot 1/2 inch 3 shot groups at 100 yds. the gun is heavy so not much recoil. also it is pretty cheap to buy.

 

[Iroquois]

My taxidermist uses an 1100 with this setup and some kind of sabot/slug. Claims to
hit under 7" at 200yrds . I don't know what gauge, cantilever barrel, rifled bore...
Cheap scope made for slugs.

 

[42769vette]

I highly recommend you also check out the Savage 220 slug gun before you make a purchase. It is a bolt-action rifle that just happens to shoot slugs. With the right shell and a little practice, it is a 200-yard weapon. I have one and will never go back to a shotgun for deer hunting.

if i ever go back to shotgun deer hunting this is what i will be buying no hesitation. they are amazingly accurate

 

[Hookeye]

I'm not a bolt shotgun fan.
Seems pointless with other platforms shooting well.
If you need an extra shot, might as well make it a quick one (IMHO).

I shoot until the deer is down, or I spot my exact hit location. Movers often fail to reflect such info, so as they pass you just thump 'em repeatedly.

Kinda fun actually.

 

[AGarbers]

look at the h&r heavy barrel single shots. my gf has one for deer hunting and the gun shoots great. she can shoot 1/2 inch 3 shot groups at 100 yds. the gun is heavy so not much recoil. also it is pretty cheap to buy.

I had one of these as well. It shot very nice but I wanted those two other shots waiting that the Savage has. A friend wanted the H&R for his wife so I sold it to him but it shoots so well he carries it now.

 

[in625shooter]

I have a 1187 fully rifled though in 12 ga. If you want to shotgun hunt the 1100/1187 in 12 or 20 is the set up. The semi auto action soaks up a lot of the recoil and they are very accurate. Just don't go cheap on the scope!

 

[clfergus]

I used a cantilever on my remington 870 20 gauge. Still have it. It is accurate but only after spending 80.00 in different slugs to see what it liked. Finally found some Federal ammo that worked well after trying various.

This year I opted for a H&R .44 mag single shot just for a change of pace. Keep in mind you might not get lucky finding ammo it likes until you spend upwards of 50 bucks so factor that in.

 

[gunselman]

I hunted most of my life with a remington 1100 20gauge with a Hastings Cantilever mount barrel. It was a great combo. I have taken deer out to 150yds with it. I sold off the barrel awhile back to fund the 458 Socom , kind of regretting it now.

 

[uberpeck]

Also keep close a box of good sabots, and only switch brands until you find one you like, then stick with it. I have an 11-87 with a rifled-cantilever barrel and shoot core-lokt sabots- couldn't be happier

 

[ws6duramax]

Can't beat a 20ga shotgun with a rifled barrel . Have used one for years and have yet to not recover a deer . It is my go to gun in deer season .

As other have said be prepared to spend a little cash on sabots . The 20ga seems to be a liitle more finicky on what they like . Once you find one that works , stick with it . If you change up sabots alot you will be chasing your tail.

 

[Igotgills2]

Hmmm... Well just goes to show that everything works differently for everyone. I have a 20ga 870 with a cantilever barrel that I could not get better than 3" groups at 100yds, not that 3" groups are horrible but expected better. I tried SST's, copper solids, 2 3/4", 3", you name it and finally gave up, bought a vent rib barrel so my 12yo can shoot doves with it.

 

[Hookeye]

There's more to getting good groups that just a decent bbl.
Trigger, barrel fit to reciever, stock fit and bench position/followthrough.
I had one 870 where the barrel was loose in the receiver- used two layers of ironed out masking tape to snug it up. Bbl ring torque is also a biggie (can even equispace the ring on the mag tube it for more consistent results).
Then there's the ammo- I buy from one lot#. Of course one lot# might shoot better than another..........so best to find a supply and test a sample from it, then if good go back and hopefully buy from same supply.
Of course the gun magazines/manufacturers don't tell you all they do to get such tiny groups

 

[ws6duramax]

Hmmm... Well just goes to show that everything works differently for everyone. I have a 20ga 870 with a cantilever barrel that I could not get better than 3" groups at 100yds, not that 3" groups are horrible but expected better. I tried SST's, copper solids, 2 3/4", 3", you name it and finally gave up, bought a vent rib barrel so my 12yo can shoot doves with it.

I know some people that love the sst's , but I had ZERO luck with them. The copper solids were even worse . In a box of 5 I would have maybe one that went threw the target straight . The other four would tumble . You could hear them tumble when you shot .

I shoot federal barnes expander , my sons shoots remington accu-tip . Both of them will shoot groups under 2'' @ 100yds everytime . Most times they will all be damn near touching if the shooter does thier part .
We both shoot 2 3/4'' . The 3'' doesn't shoot bad but not as good as 2 3/4 .