Any good first guns for hunting?

[ArmasTermin]

OP still hasn't mentioned how far he wants to be doing the shooting. So under 150 yards I say shotgun for ultimate versatility. Over 150, buy a Nugget or a Marlin XS7 in .308 Win. Supposedly almost as good as a Remington 700 for half the price.  

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I have another question for you guys. If I were to get a smooth bore 870, would I be able to fire buckshot and slugs through the same barrel? Also, would I have to use a certain type of slug in different barrels?  

[ArmasTermin]

inverse-actuality

I have another question for you guys. If I were to get a smooth bore 870, would I be able to fire buckshot and slugs through the same barrel? Also, would I have to use a certain type of slug in different barrels?

One can use standard shot and rifled slugs in a standard cylinder bore barrel. The use of saboted slugs is restricted to rifled barrels. See, the "rifled" of rifled slugs apply to the projectile having scoring going around its perimeter that spin it rather than rifling of a barrel.  

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inverse-actuality

I have another question for you guys. If I were to get a smooth bore 870, would I be able to fire buckshot and slugs through the same barrel? Also, would I have to use a certain type of slug in different barrels?

One can use standard shot and rifled slugs in a standard cylinder bore barrel. The use of saboted slugs is restricted to rifled barrels. See, the "rifled" of rifled slugs apply to the projectile having scoring going around its perimeter that spin it rather than rifling of a barrel.

You know, I think in this situation I might suggest an 870 combo. I know you can get a 500 combo, but changing barrels on an 870 is so ridiculously easy... you just un-screw the end cap on the magazine and pull the barrel from the receiver.  

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inverse-actuality

I have another question for you guys. If I were to get a smooth bore 870, would I be able to fire buckshot and slugs through the same barrel? Also, would I have to use a certain type of slug in different barrels?

One can use standard shot and rifled slugs in a standard cylinder bore barrel. The use of saboted slugs is restricted to rifled barrels. See, the "rifled" of rifled slugs apply to the projectile having scoring going around its perimeter that spin it rather than rifling of a barrel.

You know, I think in this situation I might suggest an 870 combo. I know you can get a 500 combo, but changing barrels on an 870 is so ridiculously easy... you just un-screw the end cap on the magazine and pull the barrel from the receiver.

That's what you do on the 500.

Unscrew magazine tube cap, put pump at half-way, and pull off the barrel.  

[Man of the Demoneye]

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inverse-actuality

I have another question for you guys. If I were to get a smooth bore 870, would I be able to fire buckshot and slugs through the same barrel? Also, would I have to use a certain type of slug in different barrels?

One can use standard shot and rifled slugs in a standard cylinder bore barrel. The use of saboted slugs is restricted to rifled barrels. See, the "rifled" of rifled slugs apply to the projectile having scoring going around its perimeter that spin it rather than rifling of a barrel.

You know, I think in this situation I might suggest an 870 combo. I know you can get a 500 combo, but changing barrels on an 870 is so ridiculously easy... you just un-screw the end cap on the magazine and pull the barrel from the receiver.

That's what you do on the 500.

Unscrew magazine tube cap, put pump at half-way, and pull off the barrel.

Same with the Nova. Pretty much same for most modern pumps.  

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inverse-actuality

I have another question for you guys. If I were to get a smooth bore 870, would I be able to fire buckshot and slugs through the same barrel? Also, would I have to use a certain type of slug in different barrels?

One can use standard shot and rifled slugs in a standard cylinder bore barrel. The use of saboted slugs is restricted to rifled barrels. See, the "rifled" of rifled slugs apply to the projectile having scoring going around its perimeter that spin it rather than rifling of a barrel.

You know, I think in this situation I might suggest an 870 combo. I know you can get a 500 combo, but changing barrels on an 870 is so ridiculously easy... you just un-screw the end cap on the magazine and pull the barrel from the receiver.

That's what you do on the 500.

Unscrew magazine tube cap, put pump at half-way, and pull off the barrel.

Huh. I thought I'd been told it was a bit more complicated on the 500/590.  

[Man of the Demoneye]

Some cleaning videos just because they might be helpful.

Mossberg 500: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKbWcPdTRBI

Remington 870: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkPJHzw4PXg  

[SpeedmanRC]

I'm going white tail hunting this fall with my Mosin.

I still think the best bang for buck new large game hunting rifle would be the bolt action Rem with a scope bore sighted in and ready to go. Like Gander has a Rem 700 with scope and some other nice features for 399, or a Rem 770 with scope for 299.

and for me in WI I just shoot some silver bear 203gr soft point...cause it's law, you have to use SP.  

[Bat Weasel]

I would recommend these in case one or the other is now allowed in your region.

Shotgun: Anything that can take .308 for large game.

A Pellet gun with arrow tips for small game lol. Pressure CO^2 /25-45fps

Or you can simply just blow them away with a .410 ga
Mossberg(sp) is really good for beginners

10ga or a 20ga would do ya some justice for almost any game

Rifle:
.22 LR or RF (Must clean regularly)
Ruger(SP) 10/22



Or you can simply just get a grenade launcher and hope for the best mrgreen <---Not recommended even if you could get a hold of one