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Ron, I would not modify the metal sights on a drilling. Modify the shot placement by reloading or changing brands. The drillings I have owned have shot slugs more accurately from the right barrel, but I will yield to other's experience. The sights will be regulated for iron sight shooting, but scope shooting it will not matter, because you will be making internal adjustments with the scope. If there is mechanical windage adjustment on the rear ring I will say this...put some removable locktite on it so that it will not inadvertently get adjusted without your knowledge.

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I agree with Steve, the idea is if you find or make a load that shoots to the original sights, then there is a better chance the slug will too (although maybe at a different distance).
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Thanks Steve and Mike for your help.

So, sounds like I should start the process by finding or reloading (which I do) a load that will shoot well with the original iron sights. Then I can of course adjust the scope to match the load that works with the iron sights. If I am really lucky the slug load (2.5" Brenneke's) may also shoot well with the iron sights but if not possibly try some other slug loads or reload some various slug loads. Actually, though I already know the Brenneke's slugs shoot quite high using the iron sights but I might be able to find some slugs or reload some slugs that shoot closer to the iron sights.

It may be awhile before I can get out and try this. We are in the middle of our short two week deer season so not at the range much right now. Trying to hunt when I can right now.

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rfrankhauser,
If you find a combination that shoots well with iron sights, there is a good chance it will shoot well with scope( I wouldn't say this about a double rifle).Of course you can try other slugs if you want, but I doubt if any would best Brenneke. If you are not satisfied with slugs at the rifle's sight in range, try it at some other range, say 35 meters, and you might be surprised.
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Ron, pattern test both shotgun barrels to see where they shoot and at what distance the two patterns converge. The slug will shoot to the point of convergence, or cross over the iron sight hold after that distance, most likely. If the gun patterns high with both shot and slugs, then one last trick may suffice IF you don't mind a minor modification to the bores. That is, in the drillings I have owned which shot high, having the forcing cones lengthened lowered the shot pattern a consistent six inches-ditto for the slug impact. Don't know why, and discovered it by accident, but it worked for me...One last point--shoot the slugs without the flip up rear sight used for the rifle. Shoot with the bead flat to the rib, and you will lower the slug's impact point. Steve

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