TR Young 175 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I live in Ohio and have to use a shotgun to hunt deer. I haven't hunted since the late 80's when I lived in PA and I could use a rifle there. I have never hunted deer with a shotgun, but want to head out and try it and I was wondering if any of you use your S12 for deer. Also, I know that in Ohio there is a 3-round cap limit. Being a newbie to the S12, can I find a 3-round mag, or will I have to plug a 5-rounder and if so, can someone tell me how to do that? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesavery22 54 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Factory 2 round mags exist but are very rare: http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=30219 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Racer 27 37 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I live in Ohio and have to use a shotgun to hunt deer. I haven't hunted since the late 80's when I lived in PA and I could use a rifle there. I have never hunted deer with a shotgun, but want to head out and try it and I was wondering if any of you use your S12 for deer. Also, I know that in Ohio there is a 3-round cap limit. Being a newbie to the S12, can I find a 3-round mag, or will I have to plug a 5-rounder and if so, can someone tell me how to do that? Thanks! Wanted to use it this year but didn't get around to getting it sighted in right. It shoots close to a foot low. You won't be able to find a 3 rounder, just cut a chunk of wood and fit it inside the spring. If you have a 3 round limit you would need to block the mag to a 2 rounder because you can get 1 round in the chamber. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 (edited) I bought what was suposed to be a 2 round mag, and got a factory 5 with a plastic plug. The plug was made well though. I'll try to figure out where i got it from. Nevermind, that post they linked you to is about the best info i've seen on them. I'm pretty sure i got mine from saigastock.com. Edited November 26, 2008 by Nailbomb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ML Roak 0 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I am using my converted S-12 to deer hunt in Iowa this year, lucky for us we don't have any mag restrictions on shotguns (I just got my MD Drum today, but probably will stick to the 5 rounders to hunt with ). With Winchester and Federal it was staying on a 12" cardboard box at 75 yards from standing, I've never owned a slug gun that I enjoy as much as this one. I do think the thing is going to be a game warden magnet though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mac66 12 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Interesting that this was brought up. My son went deer hunting in the lower part of the state over the weekend and wanted to use my Saiga. I said no and lent him a pump gun. After thinking about it for awhile I thought why not? He ended up shooting a doe with the pump but it got me thinking about the Saiga for next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flclisgreat 0 Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 buck season starts monday for me, and i won't have my gun by then(i don't think). but if i did, i would take it just "for teh lulz". take it and my .270, have best of both worlds(except the walking one) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XdamagedX 248 Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 Took this goofy 4pt with my s-12. Good size deer, crazy rack. 100 yds out with remington cheapo slugs, dropped him in his tracks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sicktooth 8 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 nice shooting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
superA 289 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I nailed a six point with a slug. Just a pump but I kind of liked it. Put that sucker down on the spot. Mine was 42 yards, thought that was a decent shot with a slug but 100 yards, god damn, nice shooting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
49gmc 3 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 The first round out of my '109 was a remington express 3" OO Buck shell which hit what ended up being both my buddies and my first buck with three out of the 15 pellets (15-20 yards). He shot it with my s12 and then it ran across the swamp/cattail area to my side and I hit it on the run twice with my milled arsenal sam-7 (5 rnd mag of course). And the libs say "assault weapons aren't good for anything sporting..WTF.... Their transparent evil plan sickens me. I really want a poly choke.....I was a little surprised that only 3 pellets connected. 49gmc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Young 175 Posted December 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 The first round out of my '109 was a remington express 3" OO Buck shell which hit what ended up being both my buddies and my first buck with three out of the 15 pellets (15-20 yards).... I had to reread this about 4 times... I thought you meant that you shot two of your friends AND a deer! I was sitting here thinking, "Did the deer run past his 2 friends and he opened fire??!?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AmericanKenpo 0 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 (edited) I am using my converted S-12 to deer hunt in Iowa this year, lucky for us we don't have any mag restrictions on shotguns (I just got my MD Drum today, but probably will stick to the 5 rounders to hunt with ). With Winchester and Federal it was staying on a 12" cardboard box at 75 yards from standing, I've never owned a slug gun that I enjoy as much as this one. I do think the thing is going to be a game warden magnet though LOL!! It would be kinda hard to explain why your sitting in a deer stand with a 20rd drum plugged into your shotgun!! Edited December 1, 2008 by AmericanKenpo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ML Roak 0 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 LOL!! It would be kinda hard to explain why your sitting in a deer stand with a 20rd drum plugged into your shotgun!! It's good to give the DNR guys something to talk about Quote Link to post Share on other sites
49gmc 3 Posted December 1, 2008 Report Share Posted December 1, 2008 The first round out of my '109 was a remington express 3" OO Buck shell which hit what ended up being both my buddies and my first buck with three out of the 15 pellets (15-20 yards).... I had to reread this about 4 times... I thought you meant that you shot two of your friends AND a deer! I was sitting here thinking, "Did the deer run past his 2 friends and he opened fire??!?" Haahaa.. I'm sorry for the ambiguous wording. John shot it first with the s12, then I shot it with the arsenal. IT was the first buck either of us had ever shot. No humans were injured in the event which is the subject of this story. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G-ray 0 Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 The first round out of my '109 was a remington express 3" OO Buck shell which hit what ended up being both my buddies and my first buck with three out of the 15 pellets (15-20 yards). He shot it with my s12 and then it ran across the swamp/cattail area to my side and I hit it on the run twice with my milled arsenal sam-7 (5 rnd mag of course). And the libs say "assault weapons aren't good for anything sporting..WTF.... Their transparent evil plan sickens me. I really want a poly choke.....I was a little surprised that only 3 pellets connected. 49gmc So far I have killed 3 with my S-12 and 2 with my S-308, both are fine hunting guns. Deer, unlike democrats, don't seem to care what the gun the bullets came out of looks like. Word to the wise, for hunting get the Polychoke without the muzzle brake. Saturday a couple of weeks ago I shot a total of 9 times and my ears are still ringing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XdamagedX 248 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 I nailed a six point with a slug. Just a pump but I kind of liked it. Put that sucker down on the spot. Mine was 42 yards, thought that was a decent shot with a slug but 100 yards, god damn, nice shooting. haha thanks.. and thanks again to sicktooth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ML Roak 0 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Sunday was a good day to die! Kind of a screwy rack, but a damn big body (I'm a meat hunter anyway ) Shot was about 25 yards in heavy timber/cover. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Superhawk138 202 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Nice kill ML Roak Got you some meat for the winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ML Roak 0 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanks, It was kinda funny, getting all the "Is that thing legal", "is that a rifle" questions . About 9 out of 10 guys I hunt with use 870s, with the odd 1100, 11-87, or Berretta thrown into the mix, the S-12 is WAY past most of their comfort zones On top of it all, I got the wife to help me skin and quarter it with me this afternoon (she's better at skinning deer than I am). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Young 175 Posted December 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Nice, Roak! I just ordered the siderail attachment for the receiver so I hope I can get a scope on mine and get out in the woods in a week from now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ballistician 1 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Some state you HAVE to hunt with a shotgun? And a 30-06, 308, 303, 300 win mag, 270s don't have big enough bullets or what? Bolt actions seem safer in my mind, but I don't hunt. What's the reasoning behind this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Young 175 Posted December 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Some state you HAVE to hunt with a shotgun? And a 30-06, 308, 303, 300 win mag, 270s don't have big enough bullets or what? Bolt actions seem safer in my mind, but I don't hunt. What's the reasoning behind this? Some states think that a rifle bullet, if it does not hit it's intended target, may travel into a populated area and injure or kill someone. They think that a shotgun slug will lose it's inertia before that happens. It makes sense.... slightly. Personally, I think it should be a county-by-county basis, as some states, like Ohio where I live, have some counties that are extremely populated, while other counties are much less dense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ML Roak 0 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Spaghetti supper: $30 Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tickets: $125 Having a wife that skins deer: PRICELESS! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evildog 20 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Nice deer ML Roak,, i'm going out for second season in iowa this saturday with my saiga 12. I figure if i miss i can jump out of the tree and spear it with my tromix shark break. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ML Roak 0 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Nice deer ML Roak,, i'm going out for second season in iowa this saturday with my saiga 12. I figure if i miss i can jump out of the tree and spear it with my tromix shark break. lol Thanks, There are lots of nice ones out there. Every deer we kill with a gun is one less that will get hit by a car Sounds like you need one of Camerons Porcupines Happy hunting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rectumbrown 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Used my S12 at Markham Park Ft lauderdale yesterday for the first time WITH my Dpms LR308 with Trij Reflex30 sight. 50 yds, 2 targets. All 20 from the AR in bull Saiga12(stock sights, NO SCOPE) all 10 shots 4-5 inches grouped slightly lower than bull (win super x slug) Moral of story At 50 yds Stock Saiga12 shoots just as well as DPMS 308 next time I will aim slightly higher I am very impressed and for $599 you cant beat it, cant wait for some dirty pig action Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE_HUNTER 2 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 The first round out of my '109 was a remington express 3" OO Buck shell which hit what ended up being both my buddies and my first buck with three out of the 15 pellets (15-20 yards). He shot it with my s12 and then it ran across the swamp/cattail area to my side and I hit it on the run twice with my milled arsenal sam-7 (5 rnd mag of course). And the libs say "assault weapons aren't good for anything sporting..WTF.... Their transparent evil plan sickens me. I really want a poly choke.....I was a little surprised that only 3 pellets connected. 49gmc So far I have killed 3 with my S-12 and 2 with my S-308, both are fine hunting guns. Deer, unlike democrats, don't seem to care what the gun the bullets came out of looks like. Word to the wise, for hunting get the Polychoke without the muzzle brake. Saturday a couple of weeks ago I shot a total of 9 times and my ears are still ringing. Amen to that. I hacked the vents off my 2 Polychokes because my own experience of ear numbness while hunting.....OUCH is all I can say. Love them Polychokes though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wally 2 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 for an extra punch,use 3in slugs,Ive posted some pics awhile back at 50yds using the bren and winchester slugs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russianblood 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I took my S-20 out to the range yesterday to pattern it using my #3 buckshot reloads (18 pellets) and my non-vented polychoke. With the choke on x-full, It would put 5 pellets on an 8 1/2"x11" sheet of paper at 25yds. I also have a 1.5-4.5 power scope on a side mount for my S-20. I plan on using it for the regular deer season here in Michigan. Where I live in the southern half of the state, we can only use shotguns, muzzleloader or the appropriate size handguns. NO RIFLES. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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