FHL Pig

[huntingbret]

That's a brutal head shot! Meat looks real good though. Congrats!

 

[REM3006]

Congrats way to go. I like the way you clean the head. Is that a muzzleloader shot ?

 

[Revo2811]

Congrats !!!

 

[JustGuy]

It was just Winchester XP3 12 Ga sabot.
I use ham and all this sausages as everyday meat for breakfast and dinner. One ham and one Summer sausage are already gone as well as 1/2 of head cheese.
I eat too much ... sigh....

 

[eoats]

Winchester X3 12 Ga sabot

Is that Lead Free?

 

[JustGuy]

XP3, yes it is
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/2900116021/winchester-supreme-elite-ammunition-12-gauge-3-300-grain-xp3-sabot-slug-lead-free

My gun loves them the most

 

[7MMHunter]

Nice job and thanks for sharing your hunt!


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[renardsubtil]

Thank you for the post.

My wife's bestie is a chef who grew up in Texas...one day he roasted a pig and gave me all the prime cuts to sample while I was watching him part it out - the cheek from the head was the best piece!

 

[JustGuy]

next pig i'm going to roast the whole head. Now i have a goal in my life LOL.

 

[7MMHunter]

Did you use a rifled barrel or smoth bore shot gun ?


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[eoats]

XP3, yes it is
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/2900116021/winchester-supreme-elite-ammunition-12-gauge-3-300-grain-xp3-sabot-slug-lead-free

My gun loves them the most

Thank you, I've been trying to get my hands on lead free and so far only heard of the Federal & the Remington. Nice to know there's another option (now if I could only do mail order.....)

Those slugs certainly look effective!

 

[JustGuy]

Did you use a rifled barrel or smoth bore shot gun ?


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Rifled. It gives me 2 inch group at 100 yards from bench

 

[7MMHunter]

Thanks for the info Justguy. I'm thinking of looking for a rifled barrel for my mossberg 500. Not sure if its worth to do that or just save for another shotgun.


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[AllDayBD]

Thanks for the info Justguy. I'm thinking of looking for a rifled barrel for my mossberg 500. Not sure if its worth to do that or just save for another shotgun.


7MMHunter,

Myself being one of those that wanted to go the cheap route since I already had a couple Mossberg 500's, I went with the rifled barrel and put a picatinny rail with scope on it. It ended up being a waste of money and I am now looking at a slug gun. What I found was that each time I sighted in my 500 with scope it shot great. However, the very next trip out to sight it in I couldn't even hit a target at 60 yards. What I believe is happening is that due to the barrel attachment on those interchangeable barrel Mossbergs, the barrel can move ever so slightly due to the vibration of traveling on my bike/in cars and it throws off the scope sighting. I don't think no matter how tight you put the bolt holding the barrel on, it still has enough play to throw it off. It shoots great and can get solid groupings while at the range, but keeping the scope on point between trips to the range and hunting trips I have not found to be successful with. I do not have this issue on any other gun I own so that is the only thing I can pin point that is different between this and my other guns.
I would be interested to hear if anyone else has this issue when they have put a scope on a interchangeable barrel shotgun or if there are differnet ideas as to what would be driving this.

 

[JustGuy]

Thanks for the info Justguy. I'm thinking of looking for a rifled barrel for my mossberg 500. Not sure if its worth to do that or just save for another shotgun.


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I bought a barrel. You can find them from $100 up to $200. But is is up to you if you need another gun.

 

[JustGuy]

Thanks for the info Justguy. I'm thinking of looking for a rifled barrel for my mossberg 500. Not sure if its worth to do that or just save for another shotgun.


7MMHunter,

Myself being one of those that wanted to go the cheap route since I already had a couple Mossberg 500's, I went with the rifled barrel and put a picatinny rail with scope on it. It ended up being a waste of money and I am now looking at a slug gun. What I found was that each time I sighted in my 500 with scope it shot great. However, the very next trip out to sight it in I couldn't even hit a target at 60 yards. What I believe is happening is that due to the barrel attachment on those interchangeable barrel Mossbergs, the barrel can move ever so slightly due to the vibration of traveling on my bike/in cars and it throws off the scope sighting. I don't think no matter how tight you put the bolt holding the barrel on, it still has enough play to throw it off. It shoots great and can get solid groupings while at the range, but keeping the scope on point between trips to the range and hunting trips I have not found to be successful with. I do not have this issue on any other gun I own so that is the only thing I can pin point that is different between this and my other guns.
I would be interested to hear if anyone else has this issue when they have put a scope on a interchangeable barrel shotgun or if there are differnet ideas as to what would be driving this.

It is because you needed to buy the one with cantilever. They do not change adjustments when you remove them like in your case when the scope stays on the receiver. The scope stay on the barrel, not on the gun.
One like that. This one is not the cheapest, it is for example only. I found mine for $100

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/2-MS92056
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Mossberg-Replacement-Shotgun-Barrels/705661.uts

 

[AllDayBD]

It is because you needed to buy the one with cantilever. They do not change adjustments when you remove them like in your case when the scope stays on the receiver. The scope stay on the barrel, not on the gun.
One like that. This one is not the cheapest, it is for example only. I found mine for $100

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/2-MS92056
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Mossberg-Replacement-Shotgun-Barrels/705661.uts

Thanks JustGuy,

That makes perfect sense and confirms my suspicions as to why the sighting was off between trips. If I would've purchased the cantilever barrel a couple years ago instead of the non cantilever I wouldn't have the issue I have been having with that setup. Thanks for explaining and offering up the information. Now the question is do I go purchase another rifled barrel, cantilever this time, or stick with the purchase of a the slug gun I've been looking at. I have a few months to figure it out before I start going after the pigs again this fall.
BD

 

[7MMHunter]

I want to thank you both for the information. I think at this point i will be looking at getting the barrel Justguy is recommending. The replies and experiences are highly appreciated.


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[JustGuy]

Thanks JustGuy,

That makes perfect sense and confirms my suspicions as to why the sighting was off between trips. If I would've purchased the cantilever barrel a couple years ago instead of the non cantilever I wouldn't have the issue I have been having with that setup. Thanks for explaining and offering up the information. Now the question is do I go purchase another rifled barrel, cantilever this time, or stick with the purchase of a the slug gun I've been looking at. I have a few months to figure it out before I start going after the pigs again this fall.
BD

In your case i would do one of two.
1. Purchase a new cantilever barrel and sell the one you have to return some of your investment unless you want a new gun and looking for excuse to buy one LOL.
2. Use open sights which are on your barrel and not use the optic. It will give you reliable shot up to 100 yard for a pig/deer-size animal which is enough for shotgun IMO