Slugs and wind

ford_shooter · November 29, 2005, 02:03 PM

ok heres the situation. Lets say ya got a deer buck or doe out a 75 yards and is broadside. Theres also a sharp 20mph wind thats going left to right. My 1100 is sighted in dead on at 75 yards with Remington Coppersolids 2 3/4. How far will the slug drift at the range or even how far will it drift at 100 or 125 yards

jaymag · November 30, 2005, 08:07 PM

I would go with a inch or two tops.drift at 75 YDS. it's not to far.300 yards becomes trickier.Sabats cut through wind damm good because of the fast spin.

dfaugh · December 1, 2005, 10:17 AM

Well, since a 1 oz. slug is 400+ grains, and its doubtful that a shotgun/slug is capable of firing better than about 2" groups at ANY reasonable range (And I consider 75 yards the absolute MAXIMUM shot with s slug gun, 50 yrds is more realistic), the effects of anything short of gale force winds should be neglible.

I put a new re-dot on mine this year, started at 25 yrds to get it sighted, moved out to 50 any there was no real change (horizontally or vertically) and this was on a pretty windy day.

November 29, 2005, 02:03 PM	#1
ford_shooter Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 2005 Location: IOWA Posts: 107	Slugs and wind ok heres the situation. Lets say ya got a deer buck or doe out a 75 yards and is broadside. Theres also a sharp 20mph wind thats going left to right. My 1100 is sighted in dead on at 75 yards with Remington Coppersolids 2 3/4. How far will the slug drift at the range or even how far will it drift at 100 or 125 yards __________________ Currently Own: Rock River Arms AR-15 .223 Wylde Superior Arms AR-15 5.56mm National Postal Meter M1 Carbine Norinco Chinese SKS 7.62x39 Saiga .223 Ruger 10/22 Remington 1100 12 ga Escort Aimguard 12 ga. Remington 1858 .44 cal. 1914 Mosin Nagant M91 7.62x54R 1944 Mosin Nagant M91/30 7.62x54R Sig Pro 2340 .40 S&W

December 1, 2005, 10:17 AM	#3
dfaugh Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,715	Well, since a 1 oz. slug is 400+ grains, and its doubtful that a shotgun/slug is capable of firing better than about 2" groups at ANY reasonable range (And I consider 75 yards the absolute MAXIMUM shot with s slug gun, 50 yrds is more realistic), the effects of anything short of gale force winds should be neglible. I put a new re-dot on mine this year, started at 25 yrds to get it sighted, moved out to 50 any there was no real change (horizontally or vertically) and this was on a pretty windy day. __________________ "If you Listen to Fools, the Mob Rules" "No one has the answer, but one thing is true. You'e got to turn on evil, when its coming after you. You've gotta face it down,and when it tries to hide, you've got to go in after it, and never be denied. Time is running out...Let's roll. Let's roll for freedom, let's roll for love. We're going after satan, on the wings of a dove. Let's roll for freedom, let's roll for truth. Let's not let our children grow up fearful in their youth."

November 30, 2005, 08:07 PM	#2
jaymag Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2005 Location: springfield,MA Posts: 239	I would go with a inch or two tops.drift at 75 YDS. it's not to far.300 yards becomes trickier.Sabats cut through wind damm good because of the fast spin.