Brenneke "KO" VS. Brenneke "Black Majic" Slugs

Lambdebois · July 10, 2009, 07:00 PM

What are the differences?

Will the "KO'S" be enough for a big black bear up to 400-500lbs or should I get the "Black Majic" Brenneke's?

danweasel · July 11, 2009, 12:38 AM

Yes and yes. Go with the Black Magic. You'll feel better. I would think the KO's would be fine though never actually had 'em though. The green ones are good too. They are just 2 3/4 instead of 3" like the blacks.

JonathanZ · July 11, 2009, 08:24 PM

The KO will be fine for black bears. The Black Magic are needed for grizzlies. It won't hurt to use the Black Magic for black bears, but it's overkill and the only place I know to get them is by ordering them online where as you can find the KO's in your regular sporting goods store.

NovemberWhiskey870 · July 12, 2009, 10:23 AM

They carry the Black Magics at "Fleet Farm" around here.

RaisedByWolves · July 12, 2009, 12:09 PM

I shot the KO's last week and wasnt overly impressed with them. I got them cheap (2.99 box) but for full retail I would go with the BM's as they group better for me.

jammin1237 · July 12, 2009, 09:36 PM

never used the ko's, always the black magics, 3" 1 3/8 oz (600 grains) with great results on paper, uses saboted heavy slug with special coating... the ko's are generaly lighter loads with no special coating on the sabot or slug, as rumor has it...

for complete info visit their site http://www.brennekeusa.com/startlink5.html

and click on detailed slug specs........

cheers

Dave McC · July 15, 2009, 07:44 PM

FWIW, the KOs are the most accurate slug out of my two slug shooter 870s and also do OK from Frankenstein's first barrel and a Skeet tube.

4 1/4" ETE at 100 yards from the better, less than an inch more from t'other.

In a more reality oriented observation, every deer I shot with them was recovered within say 75 yards. Ray Charles could have followed the blood trails.

Can't ask much more than that.

Using them on BIG bears, say over 400 lbs, takes me out of my comfort zone. I've not hunted any bear, so this is just a NET opinion, but for those I'd want the Rottweil Brenekkes in 1 3/8 oz.

Or a Barret Light 50 loaded with softpoints.....

July 10, 2009, 07:00 PM	#1
Lambdebois Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 123	Brenneke "KO" VS. Brenneke "Black Majic" Slugs What are the differences? Will the "KO'S" be enough for a big black bear up to 400-500lbs or should I get the "Black Majic" Brenneke's?

July 11, 2009, 12:38 AM	#2
danweasel Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2008 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 191	Yes and yes. Go with the Black Magic. You'll feel better. I would think the KO's would be fine though never actually had 'em though. The green ones are good too. They are just 2 3/4 instead of 3" like the blacks. __________________ When I came back to Dublin I was courtmartialed in my absence and sentenced to death in my absence, so I said they could shoot me in my absence. - Brendan Behan

July 11, 2009, 08:24 PM	#3
JonathanZ Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2009 Posts: 228	The KO will be fine for black bears. The Black Magic are needed for grizzlies. It won't hurt to use the Black Magic for black bears, but it's overkill and the only place I know to get them is by ordering them online where as you can find the KO's in your regular sporting goods store.

July 12, 2009, 10:23 AM	#4
NovemberWhiskey870 Member Join Date: February 22, 2009 Posts: 51	They carry the Black Magics at "Fleet Farm" around here.

July 12, 2009, 12:09 PM	#5
RaisedByWolves Member Join Date: November 27, 2008 Posts: 48	I shot the KO's last week and wasnt overly impressed with them. I got them cheap (2.99 box) but for full retail I would go with the BM's as they group better for me.

July 12, 2009, 09:36 PM	#6
jammin1237 Senior Member Join Date: July 16, 2008 Location: Wisonsin Posts: 269	never used the ko's, always the black magics, 3" 1 3/8 oz (600 grains) with great results on paper, uses saboted heavy slug with special coating... the ko's are generaly lighter loads with no special coating on the sabot or slug, as rumor has it... for complete info visit their site http://www.brennekeusa.com/startlink5.html and click on detailed slug specs........ cheers

July 15, 2009, 07:44 PM	#7
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	FWIW, the KOs are the most accurate slug out of my two slug shooter 870s and also do OK from Frankenstein's first barrel and a Skeet tube. 4 1/4" ETE at 100 yards from the better, less than an inch more from t'other. In a more reality oriented observation, every deer I shot with them was recovered within say 75 yards. Ray Charles could have followed the blood trails. Can't ask much more than that. Using them on BIG bears, say over 400 lbs, takes me out of my comfort zone. I've not hunted any bear, so this is just a NET opinion, but for those I'd want the Rottweil Brenekkes in 1 3/8 oz. Or a Barret Light 50 loaded with softpoints.....