Remington Rifled Barrel (12ga) & AccuTip Slugs How Do They Shoot?

[BHC]

 I haven't tried the Accutip 2-3/4" 12ga ammo as of yet, but I just ordered 6 boxes. Curious from those that use this ammo in a Remington rifled barrel (1187, 1100, 870) what groups are you getting? My 1187 shoots the Lightfields EXP very well, but been wanting to shoot a flatter flying slug, and love the Accutips in 20ga. Thanks in advance !!

[BowhunterNJ]

Man, I don't have any experience with slugging out of those with that ammo. Ever since I went to my H&R, I haven't looked back. The only downside to the H&R is that it's heavy...toting around my T/C Triumph ML is so much nicer, I might look into a lighter slug gun option next year

 

Let us know how you do with the Accutips! I assume you are shooting them out of that 11-87?

[BHC]

Man, I don't have any experience with slugging out of those with that ammo. Ever since I went to my H&R, I haven't looked back. The only downside to the H&R is that it's heavy...toting around my T/C Triumph ML is so much nicer, I might look into a lighter slug gun option next year

 

Let us know how you do with the Accutips! I assume you are shooting them out of that 11-87?

I have the H&R Ultra Deluxe as well in 20ga, it's real heavy but a tack driver.   Look into the Savage 220f.....Hands down the most accurate slug gun I own and have shot!!!

 

Yes, 11-87

[Haskell_Hunter]

I've shot some of those slugs out of my 11-87 (rifled, cantilever) but not to sight them.  So unfortunately all I can tell you is they shoot straight.

 

I did, however, go back to my 3" copper sabots from Remington after testing 5 different slugs earlier this year.  The advantage of the 2-3/4" over the 3" copper slugs are that they have less kick IMHO.  I could shoot twice as many 2-3/4" than 3" easily.  Might just be a mental thing, but they felt easier on the shoulder.

 

So I've shot them, liked them, but don't have anything off of a sled at a range.

[BowhunterNJ]

Probably comes down to the individual gun/bullet combo, but in my experiences I've found 2-3/4" slugs to group better when I've tried them in that past.

[BHC]

In my 33 plus years of hunting, I come to experience that when it comes to the 12ga with slugs the 2-3/4" is perfect, the 20ga. I would opt for the 3"

[Palawman30]

Joe

Ive shot  2 3/4" accutips out of my Mossberg 695 bolt for a while now and they shoot great. If you hit a deer it falls over!!! Ive yet to have a deer take more then 10 steps after shooting.... I usually sight in at 100 yards with mine and get around 4" groups. Ive yet to shoot at any deer further than that in the woods...

[jerseyhunter]

Joe, I thought you used to shoot copper solids, I know I got the Lf's off you but the CSolids fly great to 125-50 not like the lightfields 2 1/2" at 50 and you'll still be in the boiler. I used to shoot clovers out of my 1100 with them at 100. I just didn't like the way they passed through sometimes if you didn't hit bone or a rib. That's why I like the LF's. But just sticking to the Muzzy. Less weight to carry and I'm to old to be dragging 2 at a time out the woods. Hell I'm lucky to see 2 anymore.

Edited December 20, 2013 by jerseyhunter

[BHC]

Never shot the Copper Solids, always the Lightfield EXP, tried the Winchester Partion Gold they where OK

[lefteye]

I have a 12 gauge 870 with a 20 inch rifled barrel and get great groups with 2 3/4 inch Accutips. They kick hard enough and do a good job on the deer. The best choice I made was to turn an 870 into a dedicated slug gun.