Hunting with Mossberg 590A1

ferris · June 28th, 2009, 12:04 PM

Just like the title says, would one be able to hunt well with the 590A1.

It'll be my first shotgun, and actually first gun. I know I could use sabot rounds in it.

The gun store owner that Ill be buying it from said its fine to hunt with but I feel as if he just wants to get a sale.

I know its got a smoothbore, no interchangeable barrels (afaik) and knowing itll be poor at distance.

bbqgrill · June 28th, 2009, 01:22 PM

What do you want to hunt. As far as slugs sabots are wasted on a smooth bore (they are designed to fire through a rifled barrel or ribled choke), rifled slugs will be better. The cylinder bore will make bird hunting difficult because the pattern will spread to much.

Cheers,

ellerblr · June 28th, 2009, 02:13 PM

If you have the 18.5" model, you can use the Mossberg 835 overbored barrel, although, not for slugs, obviously.

ferris · June 28th, 2009, 02:21 PM

Yeah I think the main thing I'd be hunting is hogs. At least for now. A friend has a lease in South Florida, and when I get my shotgun, i'd like to take it out there. The shots aren't long distance.

Yes it is the 18.5 inch model. But I don't think I'd be hunting any fowl with it.

Superhouse 15 · June 28th, 2009, 02:49 PM

For good performance from defense-type cylinder bore shotguns, do yourself a favor and try some of the Federal "Flite control" buckshot and "Truball" slugs. I have switched over all my SD ammo to these designs. The OO buck reduced reciol load will pattern the size of my hand at the back of the 60' range at work and I can easily make head shots with the slug from the defense gun we keep behind the counter. These loads actually do offer some innovation and increased performance over other brands.
Federal Premium - FLITECONTROL
Federal Premium - Slug Details

WC145 · June 29th, 2009, 09:29 AM

My 590A1 has a modified barrel. I've only shot out to 50yds with rifled slugs but it's plenty accurate for deer etc at that range and probably a ways beyond.

ferris · June 29th, 2009, 10:02 AM

What kind of modified barrel? Custom work I'm guessing?

dogrunner · June 29th, 2009, 10:20 AM

Usually that refers to the degree of choke, IE: full,modified,cylinder etc.

WC145 · June 30th, 2009, 11:37 AM

^^^^ Correct, modified choke, I should have been more specific. The gun itself is original, works perfectly, 100% reliable. Nothing I need to change except maybe the stock, the length of pull is a bit long for me.

I'd say that loaded with slugs it would be an excellent choice for hogs. You may want to consider a red dot sight but other than that I'd leave it the way it comes from the factory.

ferris · June 30th, 2009, 02:21 PM

I thought you could not put a choke on this M590A1 because of its barrel? Or at least this is what I was told.

June 28th, 2009, 12:04 PM	#1
ferris Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 17	Hunting with Mossberg 590A1 Just like the title says, would one be able to hunt well with the 590A1. It'll be my first shotgun, and actually first gun. I know I could use sabot rounds in it. The gun store owner that Ill be buying it from said its fine to hunt with but I feel as if he just wants to get a sale. I know its got a smoothbore, no interchangeable barrels (afaik) and knowing itll be poor at distance.

June 28th, 2009, 01:22 PM	#2
bbqgrill Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Castle County, DE where is that? East of the Mason Dixon Line. Posts: 442	What do you want to hunt. As far as slugs sabots are wasted on a smooth bore (they are designed to fire through a rifled barrel or ribled choke), rifled slugs will be better. The cylinder bore will make bird hunting difficult because the pattern will spread to much. Cheers, __________________ "To believe that social reforms can eradicate evil altogether is to forget that evil is a protean creature, forever assuming a new shape when deprived of an old one." - SAT And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it: Deu 20:12

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June 28th, 2009, 02:13 PM	#3
ellerblr Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 125	If you have the 18.5" model, you can use the Mossberg 835 overbored barrel, although, not for slugs, obviously.

June 28th, 2009, 02:21 PM	#4
ferris Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 17	Yeah I think the main thing I'd be hunting is hogs. At least for now. A friend has a lease in South Florida, and when I get my shotgun, i'd like to take it out there. The shots aren't long distance. Yes it is the 18.5 inch model. But I don't think I'd be hunting any fowl with it.

June 28th, 2009, 02:49 PM	#5
Superhouse 15 Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 1,508	For good performance from defense-type cylinder bore shotguns, do yourself a favor and try some of the Federal "Flite control" buckshot and "Truball" slugs. I have switched over all my SD ammo to these designs. The OO buck reduced reciol load will pattern the size of my hand at the back of the 60' range at work and I can easily make head shots with the slug from the defense gun we keep behind the counter. These loads actually do offer some innovation and increased performance over other brands. Federal Premium - FLITECONTROL Federal Premium - Slug Details

June 29th, 2009, 09:29 AM	#6
WC145 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Downeast Maine Posts: 213	My 590A1 has a modified barrel. I've only shot out to 50yds with rifled slugs but it's plenty accurate for deer etc at that range and probably a ways beyond.

June 29th, 2009, 10:02 AM	#7
ferris Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 17	What kind of modified barrel? Custom work I'm guessing?

June 29th, 2009, 10:20 AM	#8
dogrunner Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: E/Cntl Fla. Posts: 155	Usually that refers to the degree of choke, IE: full,modified,cylinder etc.

June 30th, 2009, 11:37 AM	#9
WC145 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Downeast Maine Posts: 213	^^^^ Correct, modified choke, I should have been more specific. The gun itself is original, works perfectly, 100% reliable. Nothing I need to change except maybe the stock, the length of pull is a bit long for me. I'd say that loaded with slugs it would be an excellent choice for hogs. You may want to consider a red dot sight but other than that I'd leave it the way it comes from the factory.

June 30th, 2009, 02:21 PM	#10
ferris Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 17	I thought you could not put a choke on this M590A1 because of its barrel? Or at least this is what I was told.