Aldeer.com Forums Alabama Deer Talk Guns N Gear Slug gun vs mzloader

I'm looking at possibly one or the other for some of the public lands and to broaden my out of state options. What are your opinions, experiences, advice? I've shot both, but very little. I like the accuracy of the mzl but the follow up shot cape of the slug gun. I am more of a one shot guy so I'm leaning towards the mzl.
What say you?

I much prefer my muzzleloader. It's good to at least 170yards which is about 100 yards further than I can reliably hit with MY shotgun and slugs. Some of my best hunting each year is in that 5 day special season before rifle season opens. As you mentioned, there are several other states where, if you like to travel to hunt, you will have more options with a muzzleloader in the safe.

I hunt with both, and much prefer the ML. Today's ML's are very accurate, and if you use the correct propellant then you'll have a great gun to kill deer with. I bought a TC Encore and have been VERY pleased with how it performs. I only carry my Rem. 1100 slug gun when I know it will be raining.

Savage 220 slug gun with 2 3/4 Remington accutips. I've hunted with both a lot. For 6 or 7 years I hunted corps land only and I always thought my ml was more accurate than any slug gun could ever be. The 220 will shoot just as good all day long and it is MUCH easier to take care of.

I'd kill a deer at 200 with my h&r ultra slug hunter with hornady sabot slugs. The accuracy is far and away better than you would expect

Thank you guys

The thing I didn't realize when I bought my mzl was how much fun it is to shoot. Maintaining it can be a pain.

X2. Also get an extra week of gun season with a muzzleloader

The Savage 220 is about as accurate as you can get with 3" Remington accutips. I have not shot any 2 3/4, but just bought some to give them a try. At 100 yards I am getting sub 1" inch groups with usually two of my three shots touching.

The 2 3/4" shoot that well out of mine. I've never tried any of the 3" but I can't see there being much difference between their accuracy. Both are recommended by savage for the 220.

I've been considering the same setups.How do slug guns an mzloaders compare in recoil?

As long as you stay with a 20 I can't tell much difference.

If you are going to shoot more than a few, as stated above, loading and maintenance of a ML is a pita (in my opinion). Having said that, I love old stuff. Had a ML I couldn't get to shoot, and would like another one. Have a Colt 1860 Army Revolver and love it. But a good old school ML will smoke a deer out to 100 yds easy - just like a 45-70. Also have to like working out a load component combo that works. And sights may be an issue if you get an old school ML and have old eyes (like I do). Some of the new-fangled MLs alleviate a number of these shortcomings, but as I said, I personally am old school.

If you want to shoot more/easier/lazy with gun maintenance, go slug gun. Rifled bbl/scope/premium sabot slugs. Accuracy will just plain shock you! And real thumper on a deer. If use for hogs, ONLY way to go for follow-ups/multi-shots.

I shoot a 20ga USH and a Vortek Ultra Light ML. I like hunting with both depending on the hunt. Whitetails in the timber in a stand, I'll carry the 20ga. More open terrain or a spot and stalk hunt, the Vortek is with me.
As far as accuracy and distance, both are tack drivers to 100. The ML is a tack driver to 200.