Anyone have a Mossberg 500 slug gun?

[AJ Peacock]

A friend of mine is looking at this shotgun in 20ga and was wondering if I could do some research. My first thought was to ask here.

Anybody with any info? He can get a combo with a rifled barrel and smooth barrel for a little more tha $300

Thanks,
AJ

[Iowaboy]

They make a great cheap deer gun! I hunted with a 500 12ga for 10 years. It shoots the plain winchester 2 3/4" (the ones in gray box not black one) very well. My Dad has a 20 ga 500 and he has to shoot 3" federal sabots to get them to shoot well. Has done him well for many years.

I'd tell him to buy it then go get a box of every type of slug readily availiable and shot them with a lead sled so you don't have a sore shoulder. I can shoot that slug gun an awful lot with the lead sled protecting my shoulder.

[ICANHITHIMMAN]

I use one for goose hunting beacuse I dont care if I drop it in the lake. Its a good gun for the price.

[RandyR]

I had one that had a real problem extracting empties and was basically a single shot. I had a hard time with the dealer and the warranty so I sold it and went to a Remmington and had much better results. I might try one for birds but not for deer myself.

[MachV]

What does he shoot for a shotgun otherwise?
Had a great little 20ga with a short barrel that shot slugs into very small groups BUT I cut my teeth on a Winchester 1200 and could never get used to the differences in the actions. Finaly broke down and bought a slug barrel for the 1200 and sold the Mossberg to a neighbor who still uses it for deer every year and couldnt be happier with it.