23 Best Shotguns For Deer Hunting

We The People of these United States go deer hunting because they don't sell venison steaks at the grocery store! Some states and locales don't allow rifles, so shotguns have to be used. You also might simply prefer a shotgun anyways. Nevertheless, we gathered what we believe to be the best recommendations for deer hunting when it comes to shotguns. We included shotguns with long barrels with replaceable chokes for those of us who use buckshot to drop a deer, and we also gathered shotguns with shorter, more practical barrels for shooting slugs.

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Benelli M4 Tactical

The Benelli M4 is a semi-automatic shotgun produced by Italian firearm manufacturer Benelli Armi SpA, and the last of the "Benelli Super 90" series of semi-automatic shotguns. The M4 uses a proprietar... read more

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Best Semi Auto Tactical Shotguns

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Best Shotgun For Home Defense

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Remington 870

Remington 870 Shotgun The Remington 870 has earned legendary status among gun aficionados. This is the perfect hunting gun, and thereâ€™s no question about that. The Remington 870 is arguably the ve... read more

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Best 28 Gauge Shotgun For Sporting Clays

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Browning Silver Rifled Deer

UPC 023614443193 ACTION TYPE SEMI-AUTO BARREL LENGTH IN INCHES 22.0000 CHECKERING y GAUGE 20 INCLUDES X-FULL TUBE N INCL FULL TUBE N INCL IMP MOD TUBE N INTERNAL CHOKE TUBES Y/N N-FULLY RIFLED MAX CHA... read more

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Benelli M2 Tactical

The M2 Tactical shotgun is the lightweight shotgun of choice when the job demands reliability. The M2 Tactical is ideal for home defense, security needs, or multi-gun competition. Ultra-reliable Inert... read more

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Best Short Barrel Shotguns For Home Security

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Best Semi Auto Tactical Shotguns

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Remington 870 DM Predator

Description:Â REM 870 DM PRD 12M/18CB KH Brand:Â Remington Model:Â 870 DM Predator Type:Â Shotgun: Pump Action Caliber:Â 12 Gauge Finish:Â Camo Action:Â Pump Action Stock:Â Kryptek Hylander Ca... read more

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Best Tactical Shotguns

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Best Pump Shotguns

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Remington 870 Express Deer

Manufacturer: Remington Description: Remington 870 Express Deer, 12 Gauge, 20" IC choke with Rifle Sights, Hardwood Stock. The affordable pump action deer gun for hunters who prefer adjustable open si... read more

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Beretta 1301

The Beretta 1301 is a gas-operated semi-automatic shotgun produced by Beretta Italy and imported by Beretta USA in the United States. The firearm has two separate designs. One is intended for tactical... read more

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Best Shotguns For Competition

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FN SLP

The soft recoil and reliability of a gas operated autoloading action. This shotgun also has the exclusive speed loading feature made popular by John M. Browning' s famous Auto 5. With the bolt opened,... read more

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Best 12 Gauge Shotguns

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Mossberg 500

Mossberg 500 is a series of pump action shotguns manufactured by O.F. Mossberg & Sons. The 500 series comprises widely varying models of hammerless repeaters, all of which share the same basic receive... read more

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Best Pump Action Shotguns

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Best Combat Shotguns

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H&R 1871 Pardner

A Pardner for every hunting and shooting occasion. Weâ€™re proud to offer one of the finest values in repeating shotguns, and even prouder of the fact that generations of hunters and shooters are putt... read more

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Best Pump Shotguns

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