saw an unusual slug? 8 gauge

deathrider · November 28, 2010, 05:07 AM

I was at a friends house, he showed me a slug he found years ago, it actually protruded well over 1 inch past the end, it said 8 gauge. it was extremely heavy, & it looks like it could do some serious damage.

I had never seen anything like it, I should be able to get a photo in future if necessary, but I dont go to visit often as he lives probably 75 miles away. I probably wont be back until after Christmas.

every slug I have ever seen until last night was inside the shot gun shell, this was semi transparent & came past the end, & it looked like at least 1/2 of the slug was in the shell & the other half protruding.

any ideas what it was? anyone seen anything like it? were they made in other calibers?

Thank you,
Randy

mete · November 28, 2010, 05:42 AM

Probably a 8 ga "Paradox" round .That would use a 1250 grain slug at 1500 fps !!! The Paradox gun had a barrel that had rifling for the last few inches. It could be used for shot or the special Paradox slug which was very potent on large game !!

Dave McC · November 28, 2010, 10:17 AM

8 gauge slug guns are used in industry for knocking off slag from blast furnaces, as I understand. The guns look like small artillery rather than shoulder arms.

Also, there were large bore rifles used for heavy game. This could be,as was said, a round for one of those.

nogo · November 28, 2010, 10:20 PM

I've also seen this type 8 ga slug for blasting slag.

oneounceload · November 29, 2010, 01:00 PM

And those furnace guns are typically mounted on a tripod, as they are VERY heavy and unwieldy

mete · November 29, 2010, 04:59 PM

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November 28, 2010, 05:07 AM	#1
deathrider Member Join Date: November 21, 2010 Location: VA Posts: 40	saw an unusual slug? 8 gauge I was at a friends house, he showed me a slug he found years ago, it actually protruded well over 1 inch past the end, it said 8 gauge. it was extremely heavy, & it looks like it could do some serious damage. I had never seen anything like it, I should be able to get a photo in future if necessary, but I dont go to visit often as he lives probably 75 miles away. I probably wont be back until after Christmas. every slug I have ever seen until last night was inside the shot gun shell, this was semi transparent & came past the end, & it looked like at least 1/2 of the slug was in the shell & the other half protruding. any ideas what it was? anyone seen anything like it? were they made in other calibers? Thank you, Randy

November 28, 2010, 05:42 AM	#2
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Probably a 8 ga "Paradox" round .That would use a 1250 grain slug at 1500 fps !!! The Paradox gun had a barrel that had rifling for the last few inches. It could be used for shot or the special Paradox slug which was very potent on large game !! __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

November 29, 2010, 04:59 PM	#6
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	http://www.hollandandholland.com/new...press_release/ It's back !!! Interesting history and being reintroduced ! __________________ And Watson , bring your revolver !

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November 28, 2010, 10:17 AM	#3
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	8 gauge slug guns are used in industry for knocking off slag from blast furnaces, as I understand. The guns look like small artillery rather than shoulder arms. Also, there were large bore rifles used for heavy game. This could be,as was said, a round for one of those.

November 28, 2010, 10:20 PM	#4
nogo Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2009 Location: central texas Posts: 215	I've also seen this type 8 ga slug for blasting slag.

November 29, 2010, 01:00 PM	#5
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	And those furnace guns are typically mounted on a tripod, as they are VERY heavy and unwieldy