With a single receiver, hunters could swap barrels for a variety of caliberseven rimfire. The outer jacket weighed 102.8 grains and had an expanded diameter of 0.822 inches, while the inner core and jacket were 0.725 inches in length. Yes, I have used those for many years. Federal was an early innovator with the all-copper Barnes Expander slug in 12 gauge back in 1998. With a relatively low price point and reputation as a workhorse, the 500 made its way into gun cabinets and equipment lockers everywhere. Today, the Encore Pro Hunter is the gold standard in single shots, with stainless construction and synthetic furniture designed to soak up recoil. I bought 8 different slugs to see which ones group the best for this application. You can get your choice of wood on these, from basic Grade A Walnut up to fancy AAA. Benelli created a downsized version of the M2 some years ago giving sub-gauge shotgunners access to the inertia system that has made the Italian autoloaders so popular. Ithaca's Deer Slayer III 20-gauge has a bottom-eject design, making it good for lefties too. With 20-gauge ammunition, despite published accounts, its best to keep it inside 140 yards. I have a Carlsons rifled choke i can put in the gun too. Shooting sabot slugs through a smooth bore is a waste of money. I have a Savage 220 that I'd like to reload for and haven't found (a) good resource(s) for instructions and recommendations for reloading 20 gauge sabot slugs. My dad, uncle, brother and I have killed more deer than I can count w an 1100 and 870 with a smooth bore barrel with rifle sights and sluggers. The expanded diameter was 0.83 inches. However with some sabot slugs, they are getting 3/4" and 7/8" and 1" three shot groups at 100 yards with special sabot ammo, and The slug that worked the best in my wife's 20 gauge with Carlson's rifled choke tube were the no longer made Remington Buckhammer slugs. Type: 12-gauge shotgun slug w/sabot Bullet Type: AccuTip bonded-core bullet w/polymer tip Point: polymer tip Base: boattail The 7-pound, 2-ounce gun relegated the 210 to the shadows. Unfortunately, this arrangement doesnt provide the secure lock up of the others on the list; so dont expect MOA accuracy from this one. For me, the Barnes Expander 2.75 is the I have had the best luck with IC chokes in my Franchi 20. Apparently it works, as this 3-inch slug load shot the best of the four loads I tested in the Benelli, with the average for five, three-shot groups under 2 inches. The bullets leading edge was tilted at an angle to the axis, but it penetrated straight. Federal claims the are also suitable for use in rifled chokes and rifled barrels as well. You will have to pony up the dough and buy a bunch of different slugs and go to the range. $ 10.99. I can get 3" groups or less @ 100 ys with my 20 ga. Encore firled barrel. But its best feature is the outstanding terminal performance. I load 12 ga. also for about 4.25/5 rounds. They are what it liked best. This bullet remained intact. Rifled slugs are designed for shotguns with smoothbore barrels. about 200 yards Cloverleaf groups at 50 yards and three shots well within six inches at 100 yards. Note that sabot slugs can only be used in fully rifled barrels. I bought my wife a 20 Gauge Remington 1187. I will likely cast them myself. Get the best quality shotgun ammo to keep your shooting strong. Every guns shoots slugs differently. The "Sabot" is not attached to the projectile. if there is right-hand rifling on the slug, gasses pushing from behind would give it a left spin, but once it was in open air, air resistance would slow it down and eventually make it spin to the right right? i.e. The polymer tip fills the hollow point to initiate expansion without the need for tissue to fill the cavity. The Sluggers did ok too but not as good as the Buckhammers. I have two smooth bore imp cylinder guns that will shoot 2 inch groups at 100 with the cheap Winchester Super X 1 oz slugs. The original Deer Slayer was a smoothbore built on the companys Model 37 action, but it featured iron sights and a chamber tuned to make the most of the Foster slugs available at the time. They sure did kick though! How accurate is a 20-gauge slug? Shop & find AccuTip Sabot Slug and more here at Remington. I was lucky enough to participate in some of the field testing when Winchester introduced the Nosler Partition Gold (NPG) slug in 1999. Regardless that it's keyholing, it's still on target, and still going to go into a deer at a fatal rate of velocity. The downsized slugs hit nearly as hard as their larger counterparts, and can offer 200-yard performance in the right gun. POI was about 2.5" higher than Hornady 250gr Custom from my Savage bolt action with 20" barrel. DISCLAIMER: Disclaimer. Back in 1991, it was the first big-name company to offer a wasp-waisted 50-cal. The retained weight was 216.8 grains, and the expanded diameter was 0.77 inches. Designed to be shot from a rifled barrel, the sabot slug is accurate out to about 200 yards from a gun thats built to promote accuracy: with a scope, a tight action, and a bedded stock. $27.99 Currently Unavailable Grain Weight: 260; Muzzle Velocity: 1900; Bullet Style: Sabot Slug; Type: Lead; Package Quantity: 5; Usage: Big Game; Compare. Take the proven performance of our super-accurate patented bullet and transform your favorite rifled barrel slug gun into a firearm that outperforms some centerfire rifles. The ballistic coefficient of the 20-gauge, tipped slug is .205, yet the Barnes hollow point is .185. POI was about 2.5" higher than Hornady 250gr Custom from my Savage bolt action with 20" barrel. The inner bullet utilizes a proprietary bonding process which welds the lead core to a second jacket, which results in a design that provides nearly 100 percent weight retention.. When Browning first Like Red Hawk says above. A removable comb riser ensures your eye lines up properly with your optic. slug encased in a two-piece sabot. The SST creates a devastatingly large wound channel. Other notable features of the 220 is the one-piece rail that allows for solid scope mounting and the detachable box magazine. Federal seemed the most accurate and I had no problem hitting anything out to 120 yards with Foster slugs. The receiver isdrilled and tapped with a one-piece rail for mounting the scope of your choice, and they now feature the new AccuStock with AccuFit technology. Add to cart. Work great. Connecticut Valley Arms is looking to fill that hole in the market with their CVA Hunter, carrying a suggested retail price of only $260. I don't see the problem. Pete You are using an out of date browser. But if in any blind pursuit of inordinate power, either should attempt it, this amendment may be appealed to as a restraint on both. You can also purchase additional barrelseven muzzleloading onesto extend the usefulness of the Encore through a variety of seasons. I can guarantee that bullet is a heck of a lot better than what Hornady is using. These are for use only in fully rifled barrels. JavaScript is disabled. Ran out of 450 BM ammo. out of my Benelli. Either one will do a number on a hog under 75 yards. These tack-drivers delivered mythical long-range performance thanks to decades of tinkering by Randy Fitz, the companys owner. I like that in a deer slug. The largest piece of the lead core was 87.3 grains. And, on the right day with a good rest, it can be although I would not recommend 200 yard shots at deer. It may not display this or other websites correctly. They can be a little fickle with ammo selection; and youll want to put a few varieties of slugs through to find what it likes best. 20 Gauge Hornady SST 2-3/4 250 Grain Sabot Slug 5 Rounds | Home Ammo Previous product 12 Gauge Federal Premium LE 2 3/4 8 Pellet 00 Buckshot LE13300 5 Rounds $14.99 Next product 12 Gauge Hornady Critical Defense 2-3/4 VersaTite 00 Buckshot 10 Rounds $21.99 20 Gauge Hornady SST 2-3/4 250 Grain Sabot Slug 5 Rounds $ 10.99 SKU : You must log in or register to reply here. That's all I am allowed to shoot for the Black Bear hunt on JBER starting the 15th this month. Originally designed with marshes in mind, the synthetic stock will shrug off wet weather and is dimpled for a sure grip. Thanks for supporting me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=845171 Tabletop review of this revolutionary bolt-action shotgun. After penetrating 25 inches of water, that was an impressive amount of energy left. Federal TruBall slugs are often one of the more accurate slugs out of smooth bore barrels. Winchester XP3s and Hornady SSTs are quite accurate, as are Federals new Trophy Copper slugs. Just like 22 rifles each will have it's own taste and favor one ammo over the rest and it's anybody's guess which ammo that will be. TOP DESIGNS Description. Just shoot a Remington slugger. The Encores versatility was later extended to black powder, and shotgun slugs. Plus one for the 12 gauge Hornady SST saboted slug specifically for rifled slug barrels only, nothing else even comes remotely closeincredibly accurate to an honest 200 yards! The retained weight is 259.9 grains. No other slug gun ammo can come close to the performance of the SST. Reviews (0) Federal PowerShok sabot slugs offer Watch what happens when you shoot a sabot slug out of a smooth bore shotgun. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. This Benelli M2 is an inertia-driven semi-auto that comes with a 20-gauge rifled barrel. Below is a list of proven 20-gauge guns, from legendary to utilitarian. Designed to be shot from a rifled barrel the sabot slug is accurate out to about 200 yards from a gun thats built to promote accuracy: And before it is askedYes,.I do have a high quality fully rifled barrel. It has a cantilever rifled slug barrel. You might have fallen into a blessing buying that. The outer jacket was shredded with the largest piece weighing 88.3 grains. I repeated the test in Perma-Gel with almost identical results. The relatively low velocity of any shotgun slug will not cause the massive hydrostatic shock that a high-velocity rifle bullet can. That's what I would go with. Also, what have you found out about rifled choke tubes, as in how much do they improve accuracy?? This makes the 220 is more accurate than a factory slug gun should be; Ive put five Lightfields inside an inch at 100 yards with mine and it will shoot minute of deer way further than Id ever poke at a living creature. Price varies from $1,399 to $1,949, depending on furniture. Just $1 per month , To be effective on whitetail deer, you dont need to tote a 12-gauge shotgun, By Its common knowledge that rifled slugs are meant for use in smoothbore shotgun barrels, while rifled shotgun barrels and rifled choke tubes are meant to produce better results (meaning better accuracy) with sabot slugs, whose smooth outer surface can better engage the barrels rifling. The latest iteration, the Deer Slayer III, is a much trimmer affair thanks to advances in CNC machining processes, weighing only 7 pounds in 20 gauge. 1.07K subscribers. The Florida-based firm Diamondback Firearms announced the Sidekick Birdshead for 2023, a trim version of its nine-shot convertible revolver. I hunted deer down in Indiana for 8 years shotgun only, and found the best ammo out of my slug gun was the Hornady 12 gauge SST 300gr FTX. Perhaps then, you should have posted this question in the shooting section instead of the hunting section. Category: Federal Shotshell Ammo. The Lyman slug is designed to work with any 20 gauge wad that is appropriate for its weight and the type of hull that you choose. Most dedicated slug guns are bolt actions or pumps, but it doesnt have to be that way. buy a few different brands in the weight and speed you are interested in using and spend sometime at the range . That is something the gun will determine . Perma-Gel: The slug penetrated 21 inches. The expanded diameter is 0.875 inches, not counting the points of the bottom jacket. The measured weight of an unfired bullet was 259.2 grains. Joseph Albanese Very impressive. The Barnes slug expands to almost double its diameter with six petals. This was all they had at Gander Outdoors in Flint. A sabot (left) will sustain its trajectory much longer than a rifled slug (right). More and more slug-gun states in the Midwest and East have legalized the use of straight-wall rifles during deer season in recent years. Rifled slug barrels are providing hunters the ability to consistently and accurately hit targets ethically out to 150 yards or more. what's the most accurate slugs for savage 220 slug gun meatcleaver May 28, 2017 None M meatcleaver meatcleaver May 28, 2017 #1 I'm looking for the most accurate I would suggest According to my calculations that would have an impact velocity of about 1,415 fps, which is about 314 fps slower than the impact velocity of my tests. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. The bottom line is that it is supposed to make the slug more accurate. These loads provide accuracy and power at an affordable price. He spent several years as a freelance writer before joining the Field & Stream staff as the gear editor in 2021. The only downside was the weight, tipping the scales around 12 pounds. The fully rifled barrel is fitted with iron sights, and the receiver is drilled and tapped so you can easily add the optics of your choice. The measured weight of the unfired slug with tip was 278.9 grains With the weight of the lost plastic tip, this was 100 percent weight retention. He discussed the bullets center of pressure and the benefits of adding drag, despite the more common approach of trying to eliminate it. C53nTN4A7yc I bought a box of five from five major brands and just shot them without re-sighting in the shotgun. The free-floated button-rifle barrel is threaded into the bolt action, ensuring consistent head spacing. Again, the slug was flattened out so it was wider than it was long. In both 12 gauge and the 20 gauge cartridges, Hornady SST Shotgun Slugs deliver sub-2" groups at 100 yards and feature the flattest trajectory on the market. Such a flagitious attempt could only be made under some general pretence by a state legislature. of energy at 150 yards and slightly less bullet drop (under an inch). Federal claims the are also suitable for use in rifled chokes and rifled barrels as well. It exhibited textbook expansion, and the expanded diameter was 0.875 inches. You will have to buy the 20 gauge roll crimper from Ballistic Products. One very impressive group measured 0.90 inches. Water: The slug exited the side of the container 3 inches from the bottom. Not sure what slug that is currently in production that would be the most similar to the Buckhammers but that design sure liked the smoothbore/rifled choke tube combo. Great on the range at 100 yards and great reviews. I then bought two more of those and shot again. In 1996, the platform was completely revamped with the introduction of the Deer Slayer II. Savage Arms 220, 20 gauge slug gun whiterook85 104K views 10 years ago 6.5 Creedmoor Versus 270 Winchester Ron Spomer Outdoors 1.3M views 2 years ago Review: The adjustable trigger on the Savage 220 slug gun helps with accuracy. Legendary accuracy comes at a price, and the RSG-20 Mountaineer starts at $3,495. It was a 12-gauge-only product then and proved to be an outstanding deer load. Most would shoot less than 2" 3 shot groups @ 100 yards with sabot slugs. In fact, its so light that some particularly recoil-adverse folks have actually added weight to the stock to tame some of the kick. The gun is equipped with a peep sight. The bullet is cylindrical and the plastic tip covers the entire diameter. So there is little doubt the new AccuTip slug is among the most accurate on the market. What the difference between a sabot slug and rifled slug? They do not purport to reflect the opinions or views of MGO, its board of directors, or its members. Any well placed slug, 20 or 12 gauge, is going to be devastating on a hog sized animal. The Barnes punches a very big hole and almost always exits out the other side. With the 870 it was a close second for three shots. Which I find very impressive. Winchester sent me a recovered slug its engineers fired into 10 percent ballistic gelatin at 87 yards. Instead, in 2010, Savage came out with a vastly improved bolt gun, this time in 20 gauge. 2.2 inches | The 3-inch load turned in 1,729 fps from the Benellis 24-inch barrel and an accuracy average for five, three-shot groups was just under 3 inches at 100 yards. The newest Winchester DualBond slug uses technology developed for handgun bullets; it is a double-jacket, bonded-core bullet that uses the reverse-taper jacket technology that is all the rage in defensive handgun bullets. PLEASE..PLEASEThis not about hunting. If they show up with one box of one particular brand of slugs I tell them they might get lucky but most likely they are pissing in the wind. The CVA Hunter 20-gauge is one of the best bargains in a slug gun. CVA The Ultra Light Slug Hunter in 20 gauge was the gun of choice for hunters looking for an inexpensive and accurate slugster, but I havent been able to find one in stock for years despite still appearing on Harrington & Richardsons site. Perma-Gel: Penetration was 19 inches, and the two jackets separated but were found very close to each other. I had to qualify on JBER with the copper slugs, so even if the restriction is lifted I could not use the faster accutips. With a rifled barrel, optics and sabot slugs you can extend that range up to 200 yards What is the effective range of a 20 gauge sabot slug? And if your gun likes it better, even better! (75 yards and under). What is the effective range of a 20 gauge sabot slug? I don't care about Power, slug weight, slug style, slug penetration, etcOnly looking to know which is the most accurate 12 Ga. Sabot Slug. I shoot Federal 3" 1 1/4 oz. I've always gad good luck with plain old Federal foster type slugs in my smoothbores but every gun is different. You won't have any problems firing it through there though. Flat shooting and deadly accurate, its an ideal bullet for whitetails, as well as most North American game animals from antelope to moose and similar-sized African plains game. Super accurate round. Sabot slugs are designed for shotguns with rifled barrels, like the Benelli M2 Field Rifled Slug Shotgun. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I'm undecided on the two rounds. This was all they had at Gander Outdoors in Flint. The 500 has been around for over 50 years, with over 10 million rolling off the assembly line. How far can you shoot a deer with a 20-gauge shotgun? Many of their slugs are rated for 100 yards and beyond. According to Greg Dennision, the Remington engineer who developed the slug, the holes are there to add drag. Water: The slug was found on the bottom of the water container, so it was difficult to tell how much penetration was achieved. Power-Shok Sabot Slug 20 Gauge. I have a smooth bore 20 gauge slug barrel that shoots Remington Sluggers accurately. Has anybody tried round balls?? The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo, Upland Game hunting, Dogs and dog training, Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Switched to Hornady this year and the deer I shot didn't far and had good blood , but I've been hearing some bad results with the Hornady. greater energy at 150 yards. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Water: The jacket and core separated. Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. Perma-Gel: Penetration was 21 inches, and the retained weight was 240.6 grains. There are two major types of shotgun slugs: rifled and sabot. Joseph Albaneses first career was in wildlife management, a profession that took him from the shadow of the Statue of Liberty to the Alaskan Bush and back again. No clause in the constitution could by any rule of construction be conceived to give congress a power to disarm the people. These days most of the major shotshell manufacturers also offer sabot slug loads for 12 and 20 gauge shotguns. Redefine slug accuracy with the refreshed Savage 220 Slug Gun. Besides, if they are not flying straight and nose-first, they will not expand as designed. The copper sabots are 1450 fps at the muzzle. Have you determined what primer is in He took his benchrest experience and turned it to shotguns when a fully rifled 12-gauge barrel became commercially available. The Hornady 2 3/4-inch, 20-gauge SST Sabot Slug ammunition uses the same .50-cal., 300-grain SST bullet loaded in the firms .500 S&W Mag. What the difference between a sabot slug and rifled slug? The handgun would eventually be fitted with a buttock and longer barrel, giving hunters a handy single shot that could take a variety of game from woodchucks to mountain lions. You will not get five different manufactures to impact in the same point. The single shot weighs only 5.8 pounds in 20 gauge, making it a dream to carry on all day drives or still hunts. Bigger isnt always better, and recent advances in slug technology have hunters ditching the 12 gauge in favor of the svelte 20. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Considering that even the 20-gauge version is already a half-inch in diameter, the slug makes a very big hole in a deer. After shooting slugs for over 20 years, Ive found that each gun/barrel are sensitive for accuracy pending on the slug you use. Good luck with your search. I've found that shooting sabot slugs is kind of like finding the right muzzle loader bullet to use in a particular muzzle loader. A number of guys were having success with these out past 150. The bolt-action platform is built like a rifle with features including the user-adjustable AccuTrigger system and a button-rifled, 22-inch barrel. Mossberg pump guns have long been the middle infielder of the shotgun community: a utility player that can handle a variety of roles. Youth sizes are also available, making the 500 an excellent choice for a first shotgun that can be used all season long. Expect to pay around $890 for an Encore. JavaScript is disabled. The barrel breaks easily by sliding your trigger finger past the trigger guard, a task that can be accomplished with equal ease with either hand. IM seems pretty constricted for firing a slug through it, I would think something more open would work better. How a long arm with a fully rifled barrel can be termed a "shotgun," I fail to understand, but that is beside the point. With the H&R, the AccuTip was the most accurate for the best three shots. AT4X versions of the GMC Sierra and Canyon. I limit my shot to just over 100 yrds cuz these are like flying bricks. I have been sighting in slug guns for Iowa deer hunters for 40 years. Since most 20-ga slug loads are formulated with 350 gr slugs and run well up on the pressure scale, you will probably be far in excess of the design parameters for the "generic" shell and the SAAMI specs for a 20-gauge. Your typical 1.25-oz slug will get you about 3100 ft-lb of muzzle energy out of an 18 defense shotgun barrel. But it will deliver slugs with enough precision to reliably take deer at the ranges common in most slug gun regions. It actually punched a small hole in the bottom and there was some plastic imbedded in the bullet. Shot 2 deer with that round with no pass through , but the entry hole was the size of a silver dollar and lots of blood. Eventually, Fitz would tackle other gauges, and soon built the 20 by which all others should be judged. Get a box each of selection slugs a n.v d see what yours likes. I'm using a Savage 210 rifled slug gun. Want to get started reloading 20 gauge sabot slugs, Re: Want to get started reloading 20 gauge sabot slugs, Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.5. When I first got my 450 American the Remington bullet is all they had at the time and I wanted to sight the gun in the next day so bought them . Back in 1991, it was the first big-name company to offer a wasp-waisted 50-cal. Buy whatever is cheapest for hogs. FREE SHIPPING WITH ORDERS OVER $149 Accutip Sabot Slug 20 Gauge. i plan on loading 8ga to .410 slugs to #9, steel to 18.5g/cc tungsten. The measured weight of an unfired bullet with tip was 259.8 grains. 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