Bottleneck1 Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 I deer hunt in Iowa and am upgrading this year from my Beretta 390 w/Hastings barrell to hopefully a Benelli Slug gun-if someone can help convince me. Does anyone have experience or know about the performance of these slug guns? I would appreciate any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 I have hunted Iowa for many years. My SBE slug gets passed around the group due to it's inherent accuracy. I shot a walking buck, free-hand, at 97 yards last season, he dropped and never moved. The key is to find the ammo it likes. Right now, my SBE prefers Winchester Plat Tips, with Part Golds a close second. I did not draw a tag this year, but my SBE is going without me I'm sure the M2 slug or SBE II slug would be a great choice, so would a NIB or used SBE I slug or M1 slug. mudhen - CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drakekillr Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Come to Missouri and bring a rifle. Lots of big whitetails here too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottleneck1 Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 Originally posted by mudhen: I have hunted Iowa for many years. My SBE slug gets passed around the group due to it's inherent accuracy. I shot a walking buck, free-hand, at 97 yards last season, he dropped and never moved. The key is to find the ammo it likes. Right now, my SBE prefers Winchester Plat Tips, with Part Golds a close second. I did not draw a tag this year, but my SBE is going without me I'm sure the M2 slug or SBE II slug would be a great choice, so would a NIB or used SBE I slug or M1 slug. mudhen - CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottleneck1 Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 Thanks Mudhen-I will be buying a SBE this week! All I needed was a testemonial. I was able to draw this year and as always look forward to hunting in Iowa. I have killed bucks every year with my Beretta w/Hastings but have to pick my shots. Good luck to you this year! Robert from Georgia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Good enough Buying the slug version makes sense, you can get a spare reg barrel on Ebay or from a Benelli dealer and that slug forearm will fit fine, a little loose, but it works fine. Kill a big 'un this season, I should be back in 2006, with the new preference point system it would seem that I should get a tag every other year or something like that. The Albia buck really made it tough for a southern Iowa tag draw - we hear tale of a larger toad in Zone 4..... mudhen - CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottleneck1 Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 Mudhen- Just ordered my SBE II slug gun. Thanks for all the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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