Difference between slugs and 3 inch magnum load?

shooter43 · October 20, 2013, 02:05 PM

I was going through 3 boxes of shells for my 12 gauge I'll be using for deer season this year and found 4 slugs and a 3 inch magnum load. What is the difference between the two? Is the 3 inch just a name for buckshot? Is it powerful enough for deer in the first place?

myfriendis410 · October 20, 2013, 02:10 PM

3 inch simply refers to the length of the shell. It has nothing to do with the payload. It could be #2 bird shot or a slug. If you can't figure out what it is then you should not use it.

October 20, 2013, 02:05 PM	#1
shooter43 Member Join Date: January 17, 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 70	Difference between slugs and 3 inch magnum load? I was going through 3 boxes of shells for my 12 gauge I'll be using for deer season this year and found 4 slugs and a 3 inch magnum load. What is the difference between the two? Is the 3 inch just a name for buckshot? Is it powerful enough for deer in the first place?

October 20, 2013, 02:10 PM	#2
myfriendis410 Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2011 Location: Lompoc California Posts: 274	3 inch simply refers to the length of the shell. It has nothing to do with the payload. It could be #2 bird shot or a slug. If you can't figure out what it is then you should not use it.