I just bought a mossberg 590 mariner and i like to patrol my property on my 4-wheeler and i dont know if i should buy a rifle for wild animals or if i could just use my new shotgun.
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December 18th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Your Mossberg 590 Mariner*Cylinder Bore shotgun will do a fine job, for perimeter protection as you described. You can purchase a half/ scabbard that will mount on front of your 4 wheeler and give you direct access to your shotgun. Since your Mossberg has an extended magazine I would suggest a mixture of #00 Buckshot (9-32 caliber pellets per round), and Rifled Slugs or Sabot Slugs every other round. This is an unbeatable combination for two legged targets or the four legged type, as well as vehicle engine blocks etc.,should the need arise. No need to buy a rifle (Unless you want one anyway!) This way you have all of the bases covered. I have used this combination myself for years now and it works great!
December 18th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Your shotgun with a good hunting saboted slug will do the job as good as a 21" deer barreled shotgun. 1 ounce of speeding lead/copper does tremendous damage to flesh.
But if you’re looking for a hunting set up, adding a rifle to your battery of weapons is a good idea as well. A good 30-06 or 308 will do just about anything you ask of it with game under 200lbs. The 3006 will also do a little more.
December 18th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Well, if you are not going to be shooting anything larger than coyotes, this shotgun will do just fine. Just get some Federal Hevi-Shot, or Winchester Extended Range coyote loads. Good luck.
December 18th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Unless you have huge bears or mountain lions, I wouldn’t worry about getting the rifle. Your Mossberg would do fine, just use a slug barrel if you’re going to use slugs.
December 18th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
If you are hunting, check laws of barrel length and magazine capacity.