Question:
I have a Winchester Model 140 20 ga. semi-automatic shotgun with a
smooth bore. Should I use a slug or buck-shot? Which brand of slug/shot is
recommended? What choke-level should I use if I use a slug (or
buck-shot for that matter)?
Answer:
Use your IC choke tube, and use slugs, not buckshot, if slugs are permitted
in your hunting area. Also, if you have no "rifle" type sights on your
smoothbore, understand that your shots may strike high, even at fairly short
range. In any case, before you hunt, you should try a few rounds on a paper
target at 25 yards and 50 yards to get an idea of exactly where your shots
are striking relative to your point of aim.
A 20 ga slug is excellent deer medicine, if you point it right. My dad
hunted with a 20 ga for many many years and never lost a well hit animal.
With slugs and no rifle sights, you probably should limit your shots to 50
yards or less.
