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3K views 14 replies 15 participants last post by  Gregor 
#1 ·
Just bought my first deer gun today im an experienced shooter that just decided to get into hunting this year i bought a savage 11scxp in .308. it came with a bushnel 3x9x40 scope on it. i hope to get it out to the range one day after work this week. this will be my rifle used in maine and vermont where i have family that hunt. as for hunting in MA i bought a remington 870 express combo gun because MA is a shotgun only state
 
#2 ·
Sounds great.
Enjoy
 
#10 ·
JRICKARD81,

There are a few shotgun only states. It's sort of an outdated idea with the new rifled barrels and sabot slugs we have today. These are easily 100+ yard guns with incredible stopping power.

I remember many decades ago going out with a buddy of mine who was trying to sight in his slug gun. At 35 yards, he was getting 4" groups and the slugs were tumbling! Today's smooth bore slugs are much more refined and you can probably get out to 60 yards or more easily.
 
#11 ·
Remington 870, a great one. You also can mount a red gun lasers, it wil improve your rate of success. You know the gun lasers for slae on web, wish you have a good huntting time.
 
#14 ·
Nice rifle!

I just got my Hunter Safety Card last night, got to go to the range this morning for final qualification, while that is easy, it is too early!

Hunting season is Nov 12 - 27th here in Vermont. It is about 20-40 degrees night/day already and will be colder by then. So dress warm, no denim.....

Happy Hunting!
 
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