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I deer hunt with an 870 12ga with a copper solid sabot slug. It seems the first shot (on paper) after cleaning my gun is about 6 inches low. Without adjusting the sights, almost every shot after that is dead center at 50 yards. Is there any truth to hunting with a fouled barrel?
Thanks.
Jim
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Hunting with a dirty bore?
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 Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 2:59 pm
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:09 pm
Welcome to the Remington Owners Forum Jim !!
To answer your question: Absolutely...that's why you always fire a fouling shot after zeroing and cleaning before the hunt. |
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:17 pm
Thanks for the welcome. And thanks for the information! Very helpful.
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:39 pm
No problem...enjoy the forum !
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Joined: Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:00 am Location: Beautiful New Hampshire |
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:08 pm
Shooter13,do you do the same with your muzzleloader?I do it with my hunting rifle,but never thought about for my smoke pole.
1917 .22 short,handed down from my granpa,my first Remington and been an addict since.
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Posted: Wed Nov 27, 2013 4:04 pm
Yes sir...fouling shots are especially critical for muzzleloaders when hunting. Buddy of mine swears that it makes that first cold bore shot during the hunt more accurate.
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