BudsGunShop.com - Deer gun

It will be fine for short range deer hunting Slugs are Buckshot will be fine now for slugs (because it is a smoothbore) you will get your best results with Foster Type Rifled slugs and not the Sabot slugs (sabot slugs are designed for rifled barrels this gun has a fixed Cyl. choke but you can safely shoot foster type slugs out of all barrel chokes specs for gun here Gauge 20
Capacity 5
Chamber 3
Barrel Length 20"
Sight Ghost Ring - Fiber Optic Front
Choke Cylinder Bore
LOP Type Fixed
LOP 14.75"
Barrel Finish Matte Blued
Stock Finish Synthetic (Black)
Weight 6
Length 40.5"
UPC 884110757784

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This will have a longer length of pull. I would consider this youth combo which would be more versatile for deer as well as bird hunting. budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/95659/Remington+870+Express+20+Youth+Combo+21%2620+RS

I would look into a 30.06 or 270 though for deer

Hi Jan, Yes it is but, Never shoot slugs with a full choke.